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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341.96, 24,517.26 and 4,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341.96, 24,517.26 and 4,655.28 is: 6,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341.96 : 24,517.26 = 4,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341.96/24,517.26 = 4,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341.96x = 24,517.26 × 4,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341.96x = 114,134,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,134,710.13/16,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.15

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