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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.68, 24,349.23 and 4,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.68, 24,349.23 and 4,545.12 is: 6,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.68 : 24,349.23 = 4,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.68/24,349.23 = 4,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.68x = 24,349.23 × 4,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.68x = 110,670,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,670,172.26/16,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.90

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