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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.46, 24,349.60 and 4,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.46, 24,349.60 and 4,546.58 is: 6,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.46 : 24,349.60 = 4,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.46/24,349.60 = 4,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.46x = 24,349.60 × 4,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.46x = 110,707,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,707,404.37/16,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.12

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