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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.60, 24,534.72 and 4,669.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.60, 24,534.72 and 4,669.74 is: 7,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.60 : 24,534.72 = 4,669.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.60/24,534.72 = 4,669.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.60x = 24,534.72 × 4,669.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.60x = 114,570,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,570,763.37/16,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.56

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