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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.30, 24,361.36 and 4,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.30, 24,361.36 and 4,554.43 is: 6,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.30 : 24,361.36 = 4,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.30/24,361.36 = 4,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.30x = 24,361.36 × 4,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.30x = 110,952,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,952,036.54/16,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.90

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