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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.60, 24,523.02 and 4,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.60, 24,523.02 and 4,664.04 is: 6,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.60 : 24,523.02 = 4,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.60/24,523.02 = 4,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.60x = 24,523.02 × 4,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.60x = 114,376,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,376,346.20/16,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.96

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