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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.49, 24,480.97 and 4,633.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.49, 24,480.97 and 4,633.71 is: 6,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.49 : 24,480.97 = 4,633.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.49/24,480.97 = 4,633.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.49x = 24,480.97 × 4,633.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.49x = 113,437,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,437,715.50/16,320.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.63

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