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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.69, 24,371.15 and 4,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.69, 24,371.15 and 4,557.92 is: 6,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.69 : 24,371.15 = 4,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.69/24,371.15 = 4,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.69x = 24,371.15 × 4,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.69x = 111,081,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,081,607.36/16,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.03

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