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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.05, 24,515.46 and 4,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.05, 24,515.46 and 4,656.96 is: 6,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.05 : 24,515.46 = 4,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.05/24,515.46 = 4,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.05x = 24,515.46 × 4,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.05x = 114,167,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,167,516.60/16,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.27

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