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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.30, 24,816.45 and 4,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.30, 24,816.45 and 4,232.30 is: 6,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.30 : 24,816.45 = 4,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.30/24,816.45 = 4,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.30x = 24,816.45 × 4,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.30x = 105,030,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,030,661.34/16,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.45

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