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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.32, 24,524.88 and 4,661.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.32, 24,524.88 and 4,661.61 is: 6,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.32 : 24,524.88 = 4,661.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.32/24,524.88 = 4,661.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.32x = 24,524.88 × 4,661.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.32x = 114,325,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,325,425.86/16,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.67

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