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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.94, 24,577.17 and 4,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.94, 24,577.17 and 4,701.34 is: 7,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.94 : 24,577.17 = 4,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.94/24,577.17 = 4,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.94x = 24,577.17 × 4,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.94x = 115,545,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,545,632.41/16,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.08

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