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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.80, 24,635.70 and 4,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.80, 24,635.70 and 4,111.80 is: 6,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.80 : 24,635.70 = 4,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.80/24,635.70 = 4,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.80x = 24,635.70 × 4,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.80x = 101,297,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,297,071.26/16,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.70

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