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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231.44, 24,348.08 and 4,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231.44, 24,348.08 and 4,545.60 is: 6,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231.44 : 24,348.08 = 4,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231.44/24,348.08 = 4,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231.44x = 24,348.08 × 4,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231.44x = 110,676,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,676,632.45/16,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.66

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