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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.54, 24,561.77 and 4,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.54, 24,561.77 and 4,687.74 is: 7,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.54 : 24,561.77 = 4,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.54/24,561.77 = 4,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.54x = 24,561.77 × 4,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.54x = 115,139,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,139,191.70/16,374.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.60

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