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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.24, 24,542.24 and 4,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.24, 24,542.24 and 4,677.52 is: 7,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.24 : 24,542.24 = 4,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.24/24,542.24 = 4,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.24x = 24,542.24 × 4,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.24x = 114,796,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,796,818.44/16,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.10

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