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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.48, 24,517.53 and 4,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.48, 24,517.53 and 4,659.42 is: 6,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.48 : 24,517.53 = 4,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.48/24,517.53 = 4,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.48x = 24,517.53 × 4,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.48x = 114,237,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,237,469.63/16,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.36

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