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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,384.92, 24,577.02 and 4,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,384.92, 24,577.02 and 4,698.24 is: 7,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,384.92 : 24,577.02 = 4,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,384.92/24,577.02 = 4,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,384.92x = 24,577.02 × 4,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,384.92x = 115,468,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,468,738.44/16,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.26

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