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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.44, 24,509.16 and 4,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.44, 24,509.16 and 4,652.65 is: 6,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.44 : 24,509.16 = 4,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.44/24,509.16 = 4,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.44x = 24,509.16 × 4,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.44x = 114,032,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,032,543.27/16,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.98

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