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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.76, 24,517.19 and 4,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.76, 24,517.19 and 4,498.69 is: 6,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.76 : 24,517.19 = 4,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.76/24,517.19 = 4,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.76x = 24,517.19 × 4,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.76x = 110,295,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,295,237.48/16,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.05

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