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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.50, 24,576.72 and 4,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.50, 24,576.72 and 4,697.72 is: 7,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.50 : 24,576.72 = 4,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.50/24,576.72 = 4,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.50x = 24,576.72 × 4,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.50x = 115,454,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,454,569.86/16,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.57

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