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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.49, 24,479.47 and 4,632.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.49, 24,479.47 and 4,632.71 is: 6,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.49 : 24,479.47 = 4,632.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.49/24,479.47 = 4,632.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.49x = 24,479.47 × 4,632.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.49x = 113,406,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,406,280.50/16,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.13

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