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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421.02, 24,632.07 and 4,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421.02, 24,632.07 and 4,734.34 is: 7,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421.02 : 24,632.07 = 4,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421.02/24,632.07 = 4,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421.02x = 24,632.07 × 4,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421.02x = 116,616,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,616,594.28/16,421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.67

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