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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.92, 24,567.12 and 4,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.92, 24,567.12 and 4,691.42 is: 7,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.92 : 24,567.12 = 4,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.92/24,567.12 = 4,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.92x = 24,567.12 × 4,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.92x = 115,254,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,254,678.11/16,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.91

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