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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,274.44, 24,413.24 and 4,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,274.44, 24,413.24 and 4,428.40 is: 6,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,274.44 : 24,413.24 = 4,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,274.44/24,413.24 = 4,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,274.44x = 24,413.24 × 4,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,274.44x = 108,111,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,111,592.02/16,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.03

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