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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.98, 24,536.29 and 4,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.98, 24,536.29 and 4,671.92 is: 7,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.98 : 24,536.29 = 4,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.98/24,536.29 = 4,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.98x = 24,536.29 × 4,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.98x = 114,631,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,631,583.98/16,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.11

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