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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.09, 24,364.24 and 4,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.09, 24,364.24 and 4,397.30 is: 6,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.09 : 24,364.24 = 4,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.09/24,364.24 = 4,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.09x = 24,364.24 × 4,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.09x = 107,136,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,136,739.74/16,244.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.43

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