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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372.04, 24,558.02 and 4,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372.04, 24,558.02 and 4,685.24 is: 7,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372.04 : 24,558.02 = 4,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372.04/24,558.02 = 4,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372.04x = 24,558.02 × 4,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372.04x = 115,060,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,060,217.62/16,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.85

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