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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.61, 24,537.06 and 4,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.61, 24,537.06 and 4,669.74 is: 7,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.61 : 24,537.06 = 4,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.61/24,537.06 = 4,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.61x = 24,537.06 × 4,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.61x = 114,581,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,581,690.56/16,355.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.65

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