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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.79, 24,507.57 and 4,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.79, 24,507.57 and 4,652.01 is: 6,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.79 : 24,507.57 = 4,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.79/24,507.57 = 4,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.79x = 24,507.57 × 4,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.79x = 114,009,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,009,460.72/16,338.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.84

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