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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342, 24,517.09 and 4,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342, 24,517.09 and 4,655.22 is: 6,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342 : 24,517.09 = 4,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342/24,517.09 = 4,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342x = 24,517.09 × 4,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342x = 114,132,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,132,447.71/16,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.00

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