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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.82, 24,510.02 and 4,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.82, 24,510.02 and 4,653.34 is: 6,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.82 : 24,510.02 = 4,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.82/24,510.02 = 4,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.82x = 24,510.02 × 4,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.82x = 114,053,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,053,456.47/16,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.09

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