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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.40, 24,349.21 and 4,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.40, 24,349.21 and 4,545.32 is: 6,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.40 : 24,349.21 = 4,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.40/24,349.21 = 4,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.40x = 24,349.21 × 4,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.40x = 110,674,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,674,818.09/16,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.14

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