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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.24, 24,512.70 and 4,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.24, 24,512.70 and 4,655.40 is: 6,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.24 : 24,512.70 = 4,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.24/24,512.70 = 4,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.24x = 24,512.70 × 4,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.24x = 114,116,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,116,423.58/16,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.34

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