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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.78, 24,350.09 and 4,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.78, 24,350.09 and 4,546.91 is: 6,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.78 : 24,350.09 = 4,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.78/24,350.09 = 4,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.78x = 24,350.09 × 4,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.78x = 110,717,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,717,523.24/16,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.62

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