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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.22, 24,366.69 and 4,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.22, 24,366.69 and 4,557.18 is: 6,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.22 : 24,366.69 = 4,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.22/24,366.69 = 4,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.22x = 24,366.69 × 4,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.22x = 111,043,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,043,392.33/16,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.87

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