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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.37, 24,635.07 and 4,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.37, 24,635.07 and 4,577.18 is: 6,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.37 : 24,635.07 = 4,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.37/24,635.07 = 4,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.37x = 24,635.07 × 4,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.37x = 112,759,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,759,118.91/16,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.77

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