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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.06, 24,567.33 and 4,691.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.06, 24,567.33 and 4,691.55 is: 7,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.06 : 24,567.33 = 4,691.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.06/24,567.33 = 4,691.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.06x = 24,567.33 × 4,691.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.06x = 115,258,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,258,857.06/16,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.10

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