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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.72, 24,517.53 and 4,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.72, 24,517.53 and 4,661.04 is: 6,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.72 : 24,517.53 = 4,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.72/24,517.53 = 4,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.72x = 24,517.53 × 4,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.72x = 114,277,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,277,188.03/16,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.41

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