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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.24, 24,531.74 and 4,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.24, 24,531.74 and 4,670.52 is: 7,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.24 : 24,531.74 = 4,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.24/24,531.74 = 4,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.24x = 24,531.74 × 4,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.24x = 114,575,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,575,982.30/16,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.60

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