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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354.40, 24,531.62 and 4,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354.40, 24,531.62 and 4,667.62 is: 7,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354.40 : 24,531.62 = 4,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354.40/24,531.62 = 4,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354.40x = 24,531.62 × 4,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354.40x = 114,504,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,504,280.14/16,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.44

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