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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.78, 24,351.59 and 4,547.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.78, 24,351.59 and 4,547.91 is: 6,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.78 : 24,351.59 = 4,547.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.78/24,351.59 = 4,547.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.78x = 24,351.59 × 4,547.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.78x = 110,748,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,748,816.94/16,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.12

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