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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321.08, 24,481.05 and 4,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321.08, 24,481.05 and 4,634.27 is: 6,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321.08 : 24,481.05 = 4,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321.08/24,481.05 = 4,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321.08x = 24,481.05 × 4,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321.08x = 113,451,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,451,795.58/16,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.24

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