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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.26, 24,479.78 and 4,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.26, 24,479.78 and 4,633.38 is: 6,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.26 : 24,479.78 = 4,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.26/24,479.78 = 4,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.26x = 24,479.78 × 4,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.26x = 113,424,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,424,123.06/16,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.90

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