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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.77, 24,644.66 and 4,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.77, 24,644.66 and 4,583.57 is: 6,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.77 : 24,644.66 = 4,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.77/24,644.66 = 4,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.77x = 24,644.66 × 4,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.77x = 112,960,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,960,378.10/16,429.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.35

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