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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.17, 24,543 and 4,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.17, 24,543 and 4,673.30 is: 7,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.17 : 24,543 = 4,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.17/24,543 = 4,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.17x = 24,543 × 4,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.17x = 114,696,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,696,679.19/16,359.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.16

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