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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.66, 24,511.43 and 4,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.66, 24,511.43 and 4,497.32 is: 6,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.66 : 24,511.43 = 4,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.66/24,511.43 = 4,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.66x = 24,511.43 × 4,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.66x = 110,235,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,235,801.08/16,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.28

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