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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.73, 24,479.07 and 4,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.73, 24,479.07 and 4,629.92 is: 6,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.73 : 24,479.07 = 4,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.73/24,479.07 = 4,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.73x = 24,479.07 × 4,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.73x = 113,336,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,336,013.38/16,316.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.00

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