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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.13, 24,524.01 and 4,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.13, 24,524.01 and 4,662.63 is: 6,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.13 : 24,524.01 = 4,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.13/24,524.01 = 4,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.13x = 24,524.01 × 4,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.13x = 114,346,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,346,384.75/16,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.03

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