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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.24, 24,536.24 and 4,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.24, 24,536.24 and 4,673.52 is: 7,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.24 : 24,536.24 = 4,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.24/24,536.24 = 4,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.24x = 24,536.24 × 4,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.24x = 114,670,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,670,608.36/16,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.10

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