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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.04, 24,524.82 and 4,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.04, 24,524.82 and 4,661.17 is: 6,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.04 : 24,524.82 = 4,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.04/24,524.82 = 4,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.04x = 24,524.82 × 4,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.04x = 114,314,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,314,355.24/16,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.97

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