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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.46, 24,567.60 and 4,691.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.46, 24,567.60 and 4,691.67 is: 7,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.46 : 24,567.60 = 4,691.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.46/24,567.60 = 4,691.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.46x = 24,567.60 × 4,691.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.46x = 115,263,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,263,071.89/16,378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.48

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