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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.13, 24,368.81 and 4,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.13, 24,368.81 and 4,561.35 is: 6,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.13 : 24,368.81 = 4,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.13/24,368.81 = 4,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.13x = 24,368.81 × 4,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.13x = 111,154,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,154,648.69/16,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.49

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