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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.70, 24,509.56 and 4,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.70, 24,509.56 and 4,653.02 is: 6,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.70 : 24,509.56 = 4,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.70/24,509.56 = 4,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.70x = 24,509.56 × 4,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.70x = 114,043,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,043,472.87/16,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.53

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