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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.21, 24,562.23 and 4,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.21, 24,562.23 and 4,687.13 is: 7,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.21 : 24,562.23 = 4,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.21/24,562.23 = 4,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.21x = 24,562.23 × 4,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.21x = 115,126,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,126,242.29/16,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.95

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