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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.97, 24,817.43 and 4,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.97, 24,817.43 and 4,697.92 is: 7,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.97 : 24,817.43 = 4,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.97/24,817.43 = 4,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.97x = 24,817.43 × 4,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.97x = 116,590,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,590,176.66/16,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.29

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