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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,264.12, 24,397.62 and 4,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,264.12, 24,397.62 and 4,577.44 is: 6,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,264.12 : 24,397.62 = 4,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,264.12/24,397.62 = 4,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,264.12x = 24,397.62 × 4,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,264.12x = 111,678,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,678,641.69/16,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.57

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