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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.48, 24,573.06 and 4,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.48, 24,573.06 and 4,696.44 is: 7,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.48 : 24,573.06 = 4,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.48/24,573.06 = 4,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.48x = 24,573.06 × 4,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.48x = 115,405,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,405,901.91/16,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.90

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