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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.24, 24,514.34 and 4,656.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.24, 24,514.34 and 4,656.47 is: 6,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.24 : 24,514.34 = 4,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.24/24,514.34 = 4,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.24x = 24,514.34 × 4,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.24x = 114,150,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,150,142.93/16,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.55

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