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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,241.71, 24,363.29 and 4,554.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,241.71, 24,363.29 and 4,554.67 is: 6,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,241.71 : 24,363.29 = 4,554.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,241.71/24,363.29 = 4,554.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,241.71x = 24,363.29 × 4,554.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,241.71x = 110,966,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,966,746.06/16,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.21

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