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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.99, 24,508.53 and 4,652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.99, 24,508.53 and 4,652.31 is: 6,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.99 : 24,508.53 = 4,652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.99/24,508.53 = 4,652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.99x = 24,508.53 × 4,652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.99x = 114,021,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,021,279.20/16,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.48

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