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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.04, 24,561.02 and 4,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.04, 24,561.02 and 4,687.24 is: 7,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.04 : 24,561.02 = 4,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.04/24,561.02 = 4,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.04x = 24,561.02 × 4,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.04x = 115,123,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,123,395.38/16,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.85

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