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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.61, 24,513.36 and 4,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.61, 24,513.36 and 4,652.82 is: 6,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.61 : 24,513.36 = 4,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.61/24,513.36 = 4,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.61x = 24,513.36 × 4,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.61x = 114,056,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,056,251.68/16,339.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.36

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