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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.82, 24,569.75 and 4,690.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.82, 24,569.75 and 4,690.31 is: 7,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.82 : 24,569.75 = 4,690.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.82/24,569.75 = 4,690.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.82x = 24,569.75 × 4,690.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.82x = 115,239,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,239,633.00/16,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.46

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