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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.08, 24,373.02 and 4,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.08, 24,373.02 and 4,562.24 is: 6,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.08 : 24,373.02 = 4,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.08/24,373.02 = 4,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.08x = 24,373.02 × 4,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.08x = 111,195,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,195,566.76/16,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.61

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