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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,431.67, 24,647.52 and 4,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,431.67, 24,647.52 and 4,584.97 is: 6,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,431.67 : 24,647.52 = 4,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,431.67/24,647.52 = 4,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,431.67x = 24,647.52 × 4,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,431.67x = 113,008,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,008,139.77/16,431.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.46

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