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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.79, 24,506.07 and 4,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.79, 24,506.07 and 4,651.01 is: 6,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.79 : 24,506.07 = 4,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.79/24,506.07 = 4,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.79x = 24,506.07 × 4,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.79x = 113,977,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,977,854.10/16,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.33

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