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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.05, 24,523.80 and 4,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.05, 24,523.80 and 4,662.27 is: 6,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.05 : 24,523.80 = 4,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.05/24,523.80 = 4,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.05x = 24,523.80 × 4,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.05x = 114,336,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,336,577.03/16,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.47

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