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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.92, 24,555.59 and 4,682.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.92, 24,555.59 and 4,682.05 is: 7,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.92 : 24,555.59 = 4,682.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.92/24,555.59 = 4,682.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.92x = 24,555.59 × 4,682.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.92x = 114,970,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,970,500.16/16,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.14

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