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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.71, 24,361.79 and 4,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.71, 24,361.79 and 4,553.67 is: 6,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.71 : 24,361.79 = 4,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.71/24,361.79 = 4,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.71x = 24,361.79 × 4,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.71x = 110,935,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,935,529.50/16,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.71

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