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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.79, 24,546.66 and 4,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.79, 24,546.66 and 4,678.04 is: 7,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.79 : 24,546.66 = 4,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.79/24,546.66 = 4,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.79x = 24,546.66 × 4,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.79x = 114,830,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,830,134.61/16,364.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.90

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