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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.58, 24,483.44 and 4,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.58, 24,483.44 and 4,635.80 is: 6,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.58 : 24,483.44 = 4,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.58/24,483.44 = 4,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.58x = 24,483.44 × 4,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.58x = 113,500,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,500,331.15/16,322.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.58

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