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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.43, 24,348.90 and 4,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.43, 24,348.90 and 4,544.96 is: 6,816.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.43 : 24,348.90 = 4,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.43/24,348.90 = 4,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.43x = 24,348.90 × 4,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.43x = 110,664,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,664,776.54/16,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.67

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