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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.48, 24,544.53 and 4,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.48, 24,544.53 and 4,677.42 is: 7,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.48 : 24,544.53 = 4,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.48/24,544.53 = 4,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.48x = 24,544.53 × 4,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.48x = 114,805,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,805,075.51/16,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.36

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