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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.57, 24,674.13 and 3,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.57, 24,674.13 and 3,969.49 is: 5,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.57 : 24,674.13 = 3,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.57/24,674.13 = 3,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.57x = 24,674.13 × 3,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.57x = 97,943,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,943,692.45/16,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.18

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