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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.32, 24,522.70 and 4,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.32, 24,522.70 and 4,661.53 is: 6,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.32 : 24,522.70 = 4,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.32/24,522.70 = 4,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.32x = 24,522.70 × 4,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.32x = 114,313,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,313,301.73/16,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.36

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