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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.04, 24,556.52 and 4,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.04, 24,556.52 and 4,684.24 is: 7,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.04 : 24,556.52 = 4,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.04/24,556.52 = 4,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.04x = 24,556.52 × 4,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.04x = 115,028,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,028,633.24/16,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.35

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