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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.10, 24,523.89 and 4,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.10, 24,523.89 and 4,662.60 is: 6,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.10 : 24,523.89 = 4,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.10/24,523.89 = 4,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.10x = 24,523.89 × 4,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.10x = 114,345,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,345,089.51/16,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.97

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