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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.15, 24,804.27 and 4,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.15, 24,804.27 and 4,056.24 is: 6,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.15 : 24,804.27 = 4,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.15/24,804.27 = 4,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.15x = 24,804.27 × 4,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.15x = 100,612,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,612,072.14/16,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.37

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