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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.88, 24,484.32 and 4,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.88, 24,484.32 and 4,634.58 is: 6,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.88 : 24,484.32 = 4,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.88/24,484.32 = 4,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.88x = 24,484.32 × 4,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.88x = 113,474,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,474,539.79/16,322.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.87

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