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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231.95, 24,346.10 and 4,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231.95, 24,346.10 and 4,546.08 is: 6,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231.95 : 24,346.10 = 4,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231.95/24,346.10 = 4,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231.95x = 24,346.10 × 4,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231.95x = 110,679,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,679,295.56/16,231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.61

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