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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.12, 24,549.48 and 4,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.12, 24,549.48 and 4,681.68 is: 7,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.12 : 24,549.48 = 4,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.12/24,549.48 = 4,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.12x = 24,549.48 × 4,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.12x = 114,932,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,932,809.53/16,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.46

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