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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.16, 24,484.68 and 4,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.16, 24,484.68 and 4,634.88 is: 6,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.16 : 24,484.68 = 4,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.16/24,484.68 = 4,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.16x = 24,484.68 × 4,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.16x = 113,483,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,483,553.64/16,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.30

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