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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.56, 24,523.07 and 4,661.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.56, 24,523.07 and 4,661.79 is: 6,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.56 : 24,523.07 = 4,661.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.56/24,523.07 = 4,661.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.56x = 24,523.07 × 4,661.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.56x = 114,321,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,321,402.50/16,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.75

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