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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.19, 24,514.74 and 4,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.19, 24,514.74 and 4,496.09 is: 6,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.19 : 24,514.74 = 4,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.19/24,514.74 = 4,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.19x = 24,514.74 × 4,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.19x = 110,220,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,220,354.79/16,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.12

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