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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.04, 24,550.50 and 4,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.04, 24,550.50 and 4,680.24 is: 7,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.04 : 24,550.50 = 4,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.04/24,550.50 = 4,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.04x = 24,550.50 × 4,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.04x = 114,902,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,902,232.12/16,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.34

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