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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,359.92, 24,539.30 and 4,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,359.92, 24,539.30 and 4,673.12 is: 7,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,359.92 : 24,539.30 = 4,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,359.92/24,539.30 = 4,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,359.92x = 24,539.30 × 4,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,359.92x = 114,675,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,675,093.62/16,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.51

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