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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.10, 24,348.03 and 4,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.10, 24,348.03 and 4,546.42 is: 6,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.10 : 24,348.03 = 4,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.10/24,348.03 = 4,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.10x = 24,348.03 × 4,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.10x = 110,696,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,696,370.55/16,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.18

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