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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.57, 24,502.02 and 4,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.57, 24,502.02 and 4,650.01 is: 6,972.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.57 : 24,502.02 = 4,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.57/24,502.02 = 4,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.57x = 24,502.02 × 4,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.57x = 113,934,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,934,638.02/16,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.93

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