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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.85, 24,483.77 and 4,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.85, 24,483.77 and 4,636.07 is: 6,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.85 : 24,483.77 = 4,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.85/24,483.77 = 4,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.85x = 24,483.77 × 4,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.85x = 113,508,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,508,471.58/16,322.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.96

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