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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.36, 24,936.44 and 4,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.36, 24,936.44 and 4,144.32 is: 6,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.36 : 24,936.44 = 4,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.36/24,936.44 = 4,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.36x = 24,936.44 × 4,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.36x = 103,344,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,344,587.02/16,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.46

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