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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.06, 24,554.64 and 4,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.06, 24,554.64 and 4,680.38 is: 7,021.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.06 : 24,554.64 = 4,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.06/24,554.64 = 4,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.06x = 24,554.64 × 4,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.06x = 114,925,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,925,045.96/16,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.73

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