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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.72, 24,524.80 and 4,662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.72, 24,524.80 and 4,662.93 is: 6,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.72 : 24,524.80 = 4,662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.72/24,524.80 = 4,662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.72x = 24,524.80 × 4,662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.72x = 114,357,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,357,425.66/16,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.46

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