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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.16, 24,514.74 and 4,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.16, 24,514.74 and 4,656.36 is: 6,984.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.16 : 24,514.74 = 4,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.16/24,514.74 = 4,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.16x = 24,514.74 × 4,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.16x = 114,149,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,149,454.75/16,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.54

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