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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.56, 24,635.28 and 4,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.56, 24,635.28 and 4,111.56 is: 6,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.56 : 24,635.28 = 4,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.56/24,635.28 = 4,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.56x = 24,635.28 × 4,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.56x = 101,289,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,289,431.84/16,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.32

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