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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321.43, 24,482.13 and 4,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321.43, 24,482.13 and 4,634.34 is: 6,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321.43 : 24,482.13 = 4,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321.43/24,482.13 = 4,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321.43x = 24,482.13 × 4,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321.43x = 113,458,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,458,514.34/16,321.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.51

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