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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,347.76, 24,517.08 and 4,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,347.76, 24,517.08 and 4,498.68 is: 6,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,347.76 : 24,517.08 = 4,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,347.76/24,517.08 = 4,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,347.76x = 24,517.08 × 4,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,347.76x = 110,294,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,294,497.45/16,347.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.77

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