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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.92, 24,517.13 and 4,656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.92, 24,517.13 and 4,656.05 is: 6,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.92 : 24,517.13 = 4,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.92/24,517.13 = 4,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.92x = 24,517.13 × 4,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.92x = 114,152,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,152,837.27/16,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.28

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