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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.16, 24,512.85 and 4,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.16, 24,512.85 and 4,652.39 is: 6,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.16 : 24,512.85 = 4,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.16/24,512.85 = 4,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.16x = 24,512.85 × 4,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.16x = 114,043,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,043,338.21/16,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.76

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