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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.93, 24,352.65 and 4,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.93, 24,352.65 and 4,547.46 is: 6,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.93 : 24,352.65 = 4,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.93/24,352.65 = 4,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.93x = 24,352.65 × 4,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.93x = 110,742,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,742,701.77/16,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.42

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