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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.27, 24,350.83 and 4,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.27, 24,350.83 and 4,547.40 is: 6,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.27 : 24,350.83 = 4,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.27/24,350.83 = 4,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.27x = 24,350.83 × 4,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.27x = 110,732,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,732,964.34/16,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.36

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