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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.30, 24,348.15 and 4,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.30, 24,348.15 and 4,547.70 is: 6,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.30 : 24,348.15 = 4,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.30/24,348.15 = 4,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.30x = 24,348.15 × 4,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.30x = 110,728,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,728,081.76/16,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.05

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