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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.56, 24,352.80 and 4,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.56, 24,352.80 and 4,545.60 is: 6,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.56 : 24,352.80 = 4,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.56/24,352.80 = 4,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.56x = 24,352.80 × 4,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.56x = 110,698,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,698,087.68/16,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.51

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