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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.59, 24,363.10 and 4,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.59, 24,363.10 and 4,554.55 is: 6,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.59 : 24,363.10 = 4,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.59/24,363.10 = 4,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.59x = 24,363.10 × 4,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.59x = 110,962,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,962,835.29/16,241.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.02

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