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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.33, 24,555.26 and 4,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.33, 24,555.26 and 4,681.46 is: 7,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.33 : 24,555.26 = 4,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.33/24,555.26 = 4,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.33x = 24,555.26 × 4,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.33x = 114,954,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,954,540.57/16,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.41

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