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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.12, 24,531.44 and 4,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.12, 24,531.44 and 4,669.68 is: 7,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.12 : 24,531.44 = 4,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.12/24,531.44 = 4,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.12x = 24,531.44 × 4,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.12x = 114,553,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,553,974.74/16,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.45

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