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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.48, 24,522.03 and 4,662.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.48, 24,522.03 and 4,662.42 is: 6,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.48 : 24,522.03 = 4,662.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.48/24,522.03 = 4,662.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.48x = 24,522.03 × 4,662.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.48x = 114,332,003.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,332,003.11/16,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.86

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