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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.21, 24,362.54 and 4,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.21, 24,362.54 and 4,554.17 is: 6,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.21 : 24,362.54 = 4,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.21/24,362.54 = 4,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.21x = 24,362.54 × 4,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.21x = 110,951,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,951,126.02/16,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.46

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