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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.45, 24,524.39 and 4,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.45, 24,524.39 and 4,662.66 is: 6,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.45 : 24,524.39 = 4,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.45/24,524.39 = 4,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.45x = 24,524.39 × 4,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.45x = 114,348,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,348,868.96/16,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.05

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