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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.53, 24,674.06 and 3,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.53, 24,674.06 and 3,969.45 is: 5,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.53 : 24,674.06 = 3,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.53/24,674.06 = 3,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.53x = 24,674.06 × 3,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.53x = 97,942,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,942,324.10/16,449.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.11

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