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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.24, 24,530.24 and 4,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.24, 24,530.24 and 4,669.52 is: 7,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.24 : 24,530.24 = 4,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.24/24,530.24 = 4,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.24x = 24,530.24 × 4,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.24x = 114,544,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,544,446.28/16,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.10

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