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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.69, 24,523.32 and 4,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.69, 24,523.32 and 4,502.40 is: 6,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.69 : 24,523.32 = 4,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.69/24,523.32 = 4,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.69x = 24,523.32 × 4,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.69x = 110,413,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,413,773.46/16,348.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.68

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