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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.08, 24,478.86 and 4,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.08, 24,478.86 and 4,632.32 is: 6,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.08 : 24,478.86 = 4,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.08/24,478.86 = 4,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.08x = 24,478.86 × 4,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.08x = 113,393,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,393,912.76/16,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.55

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