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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.38, 24,366.66 and 4,557.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.38, 24,366.66 and 4,557.34 is: 6,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.38 : 24,366.66 = 4,557.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.38/24,366.66 = 4,557.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.38x = 24,366.66 × 4,557.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.38x = 111,047,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,047,154.28/16,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.04

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