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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.76, 24,367.62 and 4,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.76, 24,367.62 and 4,557.98 is: 6,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.76 : 24,367.62 = 4,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.76/24,367.62 = 4,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.76x = 24,367.62 × 4,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.76x = 111,067,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,067,124.61/16,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.10

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