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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.24, 24,504.48 and 4,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.24, 24,504.48 and 4,651.68 is: 6,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.24 : 24,504.48 = 4,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.24/24,504.48 = 4,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.24x = 24,504.48 × 4,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.24x = 113,986,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,986,999.53/16,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.42

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