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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.48, 24,348.60 and 5,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.48, 24,348.60 and 5,701.20 is: 8,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.48 : 24,348.60 = 5,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.48/24,348.60 = 5,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.48x = 24,348.60 × 5,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.48x = 138,816,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,816,238.32/16,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.81

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