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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.32, 24,824.24 and 4,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.32, 24,824.24 and 4,069.36 is: 6,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.32 : 24,824.24 = 4,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.32/24,824.24 = 4,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.32x = 24,824.24 × 4,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.32x = 101,018,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,018,769.29/16,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.10

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