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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.51, 24,575.07 and 4,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.51, 24,575.07 and 4,696.68 is: 7,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.51 : 24,575.07 = 4,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.51/24,575.07 = 4,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.51x = 24,575.07 × 4,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.51x = 115,421,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,421,239.77/16,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.96

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