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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.31, 24,816.39 and 4,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.31, 24,816.39 and 4,064.23 is: 6,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.31 : 24,816.39 = 4,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.31/24,816.39 = 4,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.31x = 24,816.39 × 4,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.31x = 100,859,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,859,516.73/16,544.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.33

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