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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.79, 24,523.64 and 4,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.79, 24,523.64 and 4,502.72 is: 6,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.79 : 24,523.64 = 4,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.79/24,523.64 = 4,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.79x = 24,523.64 × 4,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.79x = 110,423,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,423,127.32/16,348.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.21

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