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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.13, 24,359.67 and 4,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.13, 24,359.67 and 4,555.26 is: 6,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.13 : 24,359.67 = 4,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.13/24,359.67 = 4,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.13x = 24,359.67 × 4,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.13x = 110,964,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,964,630.36/16,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.32

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