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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,363.79, 24,545.69 and 4,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,363.79, 24,545.69 and 4,677 is: 7,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,363.79 : 24,545.69 = 4,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,363.79/24,545.69 = 4,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,363.79x = 24,545.69 × 4,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,363.79x = 114,800,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,800,192.13/16,363.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.50

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