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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.24, 24,532.89 and 4,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.24, 24,532.89 and 4,668.46 is: 7,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.24 : 24,532.89 = 4,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.24/24,532.89 = 4,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.24x = 24,532.89 × 4,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.24x = 114,530,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,530,815.65/16,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.70

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