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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.23, 24,521.08 and 4,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.23, 24,521.08 and 4,660.45 is: 6,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.23 : 24,521.08 = 4,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.23/24,521.08 = 4,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.23x = 24,521.08 × 4,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.23x = 114,279,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,279,341.00/16,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.74

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