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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.45, 24,346.58 and 4,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.45, 24,346.58 and 4,544.58 is: 6,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.45 : 24,346.58 = 4,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.45/24,346.58 = 4,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.45x = 24,346.58 × 4,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.45x = 110,644,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,644,957.81/16,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.12

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