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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231.61, 24,347.48 and 4,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231.61, 24,347.48 and 4,544.52 is: 6,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231.61 : 24,347.48 = 4,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231.61/24,347.48 = 4,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231.61x = 24,347.48 × 4,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231.61x = 110,647,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,647,587.09/16,231.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.80

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