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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.24, 24,521.11 and 4,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.24, 24,521.11 and 4,659.68 is: 6,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.24 : 24,521.11 = 4,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.24/24,521.11 = 4,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.24x = 24,521.11 × 4,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.24x = 114,260,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,260,525.84/16,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.74

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