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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.76, 24,815.60 and 4,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.76, 24,815.60 and 4,697.55 is: 7,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.76 : 24,815.60 = 4,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.76/24,815.60 = 4,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.76x = 24,815.60 × 4,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.76x = 116,572,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,572,523.45/16,543.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.31

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