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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.94, 24,509.91 and 4,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.94, 24,509.91 and 4,653.15 is: 6,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.94 : 24,509.91 = 4,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.94/24,509.91 = 4,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.94x = 24,509.91 × 4,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.94x = 114,048,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,048,287.72/16,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.73

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