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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.06, 24,541.52 and 4,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.06, 24,541.52 and 4,674.24 is: 7,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.06 : 24,541.52 = 4,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.06/24,541.52 = 4,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.06x = 24,541.52 × 4,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.06x = 114,712,931.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,712,931.07/16,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.34

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