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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.45, 24,561.61 and 4,687.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.45, 24,561.61 and 4,687.67 is: 7,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.45 : 24,561.61 = 4,687.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.45/24,561.61 = 4,687.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.45x = 24,561.61 × 4,687.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.45x = 115,136,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,136,576.10/16,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.48

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