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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.60, 24,533.50 and 4,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.60, 24,533.50 and 4,671.04 is: 7,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.60 : 24,533.50 = 4,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.60/24,533.50 = 4,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.60x = 24,533.50 × 4,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.60x = 114,596,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,596,959.84/16,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.45

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