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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.76, 24,515.69 and 4,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.76, 24,515.69 and 4,497.69 is: 6,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.76 : 24,515.69 = 4,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.76/24,515.69 = 4,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.76x = 24,515.69 × 4,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.76x = 110,263,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,263,973.76/16,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.55

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