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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.96, 24,532.77 and 4,667.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.96, 24,532.77 and 4,667.43 is: 7,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.96 : 24,532.77 = 4,667.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.96/24,532.77 = 4,667.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.96x = 24,532.77 × 4,667.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.96x = 114,504,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,504,986.68/16,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.38

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