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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.66, 24,782.34 and 4,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.66, 24,782.34 and 4,677.34 is: 7,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.66 : 24,782.34 = 4,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.66/24,782.34 = 4,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.66x = 24,782.34 × 4,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.66x = 115,915,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,915,306.26/16,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.11

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