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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.10, 24,349.52 and 4,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.10, 24,349.52 and 4,547.42 is: 6,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.10 : 24,349.52 = 4,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.10/24,349.52 = 4,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.10x = 24,349.52 × 4,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.10x = 110,727,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,727,494.24/16,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.67

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