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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.40, 24,350.71 and 4,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.40, 24,350.71 and 4,546.32 is: 6,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.40 : 24,350.71 = 4,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.40/24,350.71 = 4,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.40x = 24,350.71 × 4,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.40x = 110,706,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,706,119.89/16,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.65

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