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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.60, 24,523.98 and 4,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.60, 24,523.98 and 4,659.82 is: 6,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.60 : 24,523.98 = 4,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.60/24,523.98 = 4,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.60x = 24,523.98 × 4,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.60x = 114,277,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,277,332.48/16,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.89

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