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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.40, 24,345.66 and 4,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.40, 24,345.66 and 4,543.60 is: 6,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.40 : 24,345.66 = 4,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.40/24,345.66 = 4,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.40x = 24,345.66 × 4,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.40x = 110,616,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,616,940.78/16,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.42

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