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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.62, 24,798.18 and 4,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.62, 24,798.18 and 4,686.24 is: 7,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.62 : 24,798.18 = 4,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.62/24,798.18 = 4,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.62x = 24,798.18 × 4,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.62x = 116,210,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,210,223.04/16,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.57

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