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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.92, 24,510.28 and 4,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.92, 24,510.28 and 4,653.24 is: 6,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.92 : 24,510.28 = 4,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.92/24,510.28 = 4,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.92x = 24,510.28 × 4,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.92x = 114,052,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,052,215.31/16,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.97

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