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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.44, 24,823.40 and 6,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.44, 24,823.40 and 6,153.19 is: 9,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.44 : 24,823.40 = 6,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.44/24,823.40 = 6,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.44x = 24,823.40 × 6,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.44x = 152,743,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,743,003.82/16,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.96

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