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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.81, 24,481.44 and 4,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.81, 24,481.44 and 4,634.01 is: 6,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.81 : 24,481.44 = 4,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.81/24,481.44 = 4,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.81x = 24,481.44 × 4,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.81x = 113,447,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,447,237.77/16,320.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.08

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