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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.16, 24,524.85 and 4,660.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.16, 24,524.85 and 4,660.39 is: 6,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.16 : 24,524.85 = 4,660.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.16/24,524.85 = 4,660.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.16x = 24,524.85 × 4,660.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.16x = 114,295,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,295,365.69/16,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.76

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