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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,233.96, 24,351.87 and 4,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,233.96, 24,351.87 and 4,548.09 is: 6,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,233.96 : 24,351.87 = 4,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,233.96/24,351.87 = 4,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,233.96x = 24,351.87 × 4,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,233.96x = 110,754,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,754,479.37/16,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.39

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