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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.11, 24,584.31 and 4,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.11, 24,584.31 and 4,701.24 is: 7,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.11 : 24,584.31 = 4,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.11/24,584.31 = 4,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.11x = 24,584.31 × 4,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.11x = 115,576,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,576,741.54/16,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.91

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