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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.59, 24,349.49 and 4,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.59, 24,349.49 and 4,545.50 is: 6,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.59 : 24,349.49 = 4,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.59/24,349.49 = 4,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.59x = 24,349.49 × 4,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.59x = 110,680,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,680,661.99/16,232.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.42

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