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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.08, 24,477.36 and 4,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.08, 24,477.36 and 4,631.32 is: 6,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.08 : 24,477.36 = 4,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.08/24,477.36 = 4,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.08x = 24,477.36 × 4,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.08x = 113,362,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,362,486.92/16,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.05

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