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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.88, 24,347.08 and 4,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.88, 24,347.08 and 4,548.28 is: 6,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.88 : 24,347.08 = 4,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.88/24,347.08 = 4,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.88x = 24,347.08 × 4,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.88x = 110,737,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,737,337.02/16,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.37

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