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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,361.40, 24,539.13 and 4,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,361.40, 24,539.13 and 4,671.75 is: 7,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,361.40 : 24,539.13 = 4,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,361.40/24,539.13 = 4,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,361.40x = 24,539.13 × 4,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,361.40x = 114,640,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,640,680.58/16,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.78

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