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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321.40, 24,481.02 and 4,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321.40, 24,481.02 and 4,635.80 is: 6,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321.40 : 24,481.02 = 4,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321.40/24,481.02 = 4,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321.40x = 24,481.02 × 4,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321.40x = 113,489,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,489,112.52/16,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.39

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