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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.24, 24,546.74 and 4,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.24, 24,546.74 and 4,680.52 is: 7,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.24 : 24,546.74 = 4,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.24/24,546.74 = 4,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.24x = 24,546.74 × 4,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.24x = 114,891,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,891,507.50/16,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.60

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