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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.60, 24,349.44 and 4,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.60, 24,349.44 and 4,548.48 is: 6,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.60 : 24,349.44 = 4,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.60/24,349.44 = 4,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.60x = 24,349.44 × 4,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.60x = 110,752,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,752,940.85/16,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.45

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