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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.81, 24,484.44 and 4,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.81, 24,484.44 and 4,636.01 is: 6,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.81 : 24,484.44 = 4,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.81/24,484.44 = 4,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.81x = 24,484.44 × 4,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.81x = 113,510,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,510,108.68/16,322.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.08

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