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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.08, 24,546.24 and 4,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.08, 24,546.24 and 4,677.44 is: 7,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.08 : 24,546.24 = 4,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.08/24,546.24 = 4,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.08x = 24,546.24 × 4,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.08x = 114,813,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,813,564.83/16,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.19

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