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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.42, 24,512.16 and 4,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.42, 24,512.16 and 4,654.62 is: 6,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.42 : 24,512.16 = 4,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.42/24,512.16 = 4,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.42x = 24,512.16 × 4,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.42x = 114,094,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,094,790.18/16,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.94

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