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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.60, 24,509.64 and 4,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.60, 24,509.64 and 4,653.12 is: 6,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.60 : 24,509.64 = 4,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.60/24,509.64 = 4,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.60x = 24,509.64 × 4,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.60x = 114,046,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,046,296.08/16,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.75

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