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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.41, 24,557.34 and 4,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.41, 24,557.34 and 4,684.64 is: 7,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.41 : 24,557.34 = 4,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.41/24,557.34 = 4,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.41x = 24,557.34 × 4,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.41x = 115,042,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,042,174.47/16,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.02

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