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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.88, 24,347.43 and 4,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.88, 24,347.43 and 4,547.04 is: 6,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.88 : 24,347.43 = 4,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.88/24,347.43 = 4,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.88x = 24,347.43 × 4,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.88x = 110,708,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,708,738.11/16,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.03

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