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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.40, 24,366.68 and 4,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.40, 24,366.68 and 4,557.72 is: 6,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.40 : 24,366.68 = 4,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.40/24,366.68 = 4,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.40x = 24,366.68 × 4,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.40x = 111,056,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,056,504.77/16,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.60

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