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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.37, 24,524.04 and 4,662.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.37, 24,524.04 and 4,662.59 is: 6,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.37 : 24,524.04 = 4,662.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.37/24,524.04 = 4,662.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.37x = 24,524.04 × 4,662.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.37x = 114,345,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,345,421.04/16,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.87

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