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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.70, 24,480.48 and 4,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.70, 24,480.48 and 4,632 is: 6,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.70 : 24,480.48 = 4,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.70/24,480.48 = 4,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.70x = 24,480.48 × 4,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.70x = 113,393,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,393,583.36/16,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.26

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