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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.95, 24,545.34 and 4,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.95, 24,545.34 and 4,676.48 is: 7,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.95 : 24,545.34 = 4,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.95/24,545.34 = 4,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.95x = 24,545.34 × 4,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.95x = 114,785,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,785,668.88/16,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.97

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