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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.95, 24,536.61 and 4,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.95, 24,536.61 and 4,671.08 is: 7,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.95 : 24,536.61 = 4,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.95/24,536.61 = 4,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.95x = 24,536.61 × 4,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.95x = 114,612,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,612,345.56/16,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.95

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