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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.26, 24,519.30 and 4,659.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.26, 24,519.30 and 4,659.34 is: 6,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.26 : 24,519.30 = 4,659.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.26/24,519.30 = 4,659.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.26x = 24,519.30 × 4,659.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.26x = 114,243,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,243,755.26/16,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.70

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