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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,344.91, 24,517.23 and 4,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,344.91, 24,517.23 and 4,658.16 is: 6,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,344.91 : 24,517.23 = 4,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,344.91/24,517.23 = 4,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,344.91x = 24,517.23 × 4,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,344.91x = 114,205,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,205,180.10/16,344.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.20

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