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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.20, 24,541.26 and 4,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.20, 24,541.26 and 4,674.40 is: 7,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.20 : 24,541.26 = 4,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.20/24,541.26 = 4,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.20x = 24,541.26 × 4,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.20x = 114,715,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,715,665.74/16,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.45

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