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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.22, 24,514.43 and 4,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.22, 24,514.43 and 4,653.44 is: 6,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.22 : 24,514.43 = 4,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.22/24,514.43 = 4,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.22x = 24,514.43 × 4,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.22x = 114,076,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,076,429.14/16,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.33

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