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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.21, 24,557.73 and 4,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.21, 24,557.73 and 4,684.13 is: 7,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.21 : 24,557.73 = 4,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.21/24,557.73 = 4,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.21x = 24,557.73 × 4,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.21x = 115,031,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,031,477.04/16,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.45

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