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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.92, 24,512.63 and 4,653.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.92, 24,512.63 and 4,653.05 is: 6,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.92 : 24,512.63 = 4,653.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.92/24,512.63 = 4,653.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.92x = 24,512.63 × 4,653.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.92x = 114,058,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,058,347.19/16,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.78

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