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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.68, 24,368.38 and 4,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.68, 24,368.38 and 4,557.88 is: 6,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.68 : 24,368.38 = 4,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.68/24,368.38 = 4,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.68x = 24,368.38 × 4,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.68x = 111,068,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,068,151.83/16,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.20

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