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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.35, 24,521.24 and 4,662.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.35, 24,521.24 and 4,662.83 is: 6,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.35 : 24,521.24 = 4,662.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.35/24,521.24 = 4,662.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.35x = 24,521.24 × 4,662.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.35x = 114,338,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,338,446.47/16,352.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.17

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