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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.32, 24,676.75 and 3,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.32, 24,676.75 and 3,971.24 is: 5,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.32 : 24,676.75 = 3,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.32/24,676.75 = 3,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.32x = 24,676.75 × 3,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.32x = 97,997,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,997,296.67/16,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.80

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