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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.12, 24,350.94 and 4,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.12, 24,350.94 and 4,546.44 is: 6,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.12 : 24,350.94 = 4,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.12/24,350.94 = 4,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.12x = 24,350.94 × 4,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.12x = 110,710,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,710,087.65/16,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.01

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