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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.11, 24,348.23 and 4,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.11, 24,348.23 and 4,545.02 is: 6,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.11 : 24,348.23 = 4,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.11/24,348.23 = 4,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.11x = 24,348.23 × 4,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.11x = 110,663,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,663,192.31/16,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.55

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