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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.93, 24,515.65 and 4,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.93, 24,515.65 and 4,655.06 is: 6,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.93 : 24,515.65 = 4,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.93/24,515.65 = 4,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.93x = 24,515.65 × 4,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.93x = 114,121,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,121,871.34/16,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.80

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