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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,377.84, 24,566.76 and 4,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,377.84, 24,566.76 and 4,690.08 is: 7,035.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,377.84 : 24,566.76 = 4,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,377.84/24,566.76 = 4,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,377.84x = 24,566.76 × 4,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,377.84x = 115,220,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,220,069.74/16,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.12

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