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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.94, 24,569.67 and 4,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.94, 24,569.67 and 4,696.34 is: 7,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.94 : 24,569.67 = 4,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.94/24,569.67 = 4,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.94x = 24,569.67 × 4,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.94x = 115,387,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,387,524.01/16,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.58

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