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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.24, 24,531.54 and 4,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.24, 24,531.54 and 4,671.10 is: 7,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.24 : 24,531.54 = 4,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.24/24,531.54 = 4,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.24x = 24,531.54 × 4,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.24x = 114,589,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,589,276.49/16,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.42

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