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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342.76, 24,514.19 and 4,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342.76, 24,514.19 and 4,496.69 is: 6,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342.76 : 24,514.19 = 4,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342.76/24,514.19 = 4,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342.76x = 24,514.19 × 4,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342.76x = 110,232,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,232,567.98/16,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.04

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