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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.92, 24,572.52 and 4,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.92, 24,572.52 and 4,695.24 is: 7,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.92 : 24,572.52 = 4,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.92/24,572.52 = 4,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.92x = 24,572.52 × 4,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.92x = 115,373,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,373,878.80/16,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.76

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