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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.09, 24,372.14 and 4,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.09, 24,372.14 and 4,561.31 is: 6,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.09 : 24,372.14 = 4,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.09/24,372.14 = 4,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.09x = 24,372.14 × 4,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.09x = 111,168,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,168,949.68/16,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.97

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