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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314.45, 24,471.78 and 4,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314.45, 24,471.78 and 4,467.96 is: 6,701.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314.45 : 24,471.78 = 4,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314.45/24,471.78 = 4,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314.45x = 24,471.78 × 4,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314.45x = 109,338,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,338,934.17/16,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.97

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