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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.82, 24,479.28 and 4,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.82, 24,479.28 and 4,630.14 is: 6,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.82 : 24,479.28 = 4,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.82/24,479.28 = 4,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.82x = 24,479.28 × 4,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.82x = 113,342,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,342,493.50/16,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.36

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