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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.91, 24,353.27 and 4,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.91, 24,353.27 and 4,549.04 is: 6,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.91 : 24,353.27 = 4,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.91/24,353.27 = 4,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.91x = 24,353.27 × 4,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.91x = 110,783,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,783,888.97/16,234.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.81

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