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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.24, 24,525.60 and 4,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.24, 24,525.60 and 4,662.68 is: 6,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.24 : 24,525.60 = 4,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.24/24,525.60 = 4,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.24x = 24,525.60 × 4,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.24x = 114,355,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,355,024.61/16,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.23

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