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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.36, 24,516.90 and 4,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.36, 24,516.90 and 4,658.40 is: 6,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.36 : 24,516.90 = 4,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.36/24,516.90 = 4,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.36x = 24,516.90 × 4,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.36x = 114,209,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,209,526.96/16,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.70

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