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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.68, 24,352.22 and 4,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.68, 24,352.22 and 4,547.12 is: 6,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.68 : 24,352.22 = 4,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.68/24,352.22 = 4,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.68x = 24,352.22 × 4,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.68x = 110,732,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,732,466.61/16,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.90

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