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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.27, 24,349.33 and 4,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.27, 24,349.33 and 4,546.40 is: 6,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.27 : 24,349.33 = 4,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.27/24,349.33 = 4,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.27x = 24,349.33 × 4,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.27x = 110,701,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,701,896.08/16,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.86

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