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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.26, 24,516.30 and 4,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.26, 24,516.30 and 4,657.34 is: 6,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.26 : 24,516.30 = 4,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.26/24,516.30 = 4,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.26x = 24,516.30 × 4,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.26x = 114,180,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,180,744.64/16,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.70

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