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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.18, 24,349.32 and 4,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.18, 24,349.32 and 4,543.30 is: 6,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.18 : 24,349.32 = 4,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.18/24,349.32 = 4,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.18x = 24,349.32 × 4,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.18x = 110,626,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,626,265.56/16,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.08

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