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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,239.83, 24,359.66 and 4,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,239.83, 24,359.66 and 4,553.04 is: 6,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,239.83 : 24,359.66 = 4,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,239.83/24,359.66 = 4,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,239.83x = 24,359.66 × 4,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,239.83x = 110,910,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,910,483.60/16,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.54

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