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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.06, 24,516.09 and 4,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.06, 24,516.09 and 4,657.32 is: 6,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.06 : 24,516.09 = 4,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.06/24,516.09 = 4,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.06x = 24,516.09 × 4,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.06x = 114,179,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,179,276.28/16,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.98

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