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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.43, 24,854.91 and 4,724.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.43, 24,854.91 and 4,724.01 is: 7,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.43 : 24,854.91 = 4,724.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.43/24,854.91 = 4,724.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.43x = 24,854.91 × 4,724.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.43x = 117,414,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,414,759.04/16,569.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.23

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