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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.53, 24,478.00 and 4,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.53, 24,478.00 and 4,634.01 is: 6,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.53 : 24,478.00 = 4,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.53/24,478.00 = 4,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.53x = 24,478.00 × 4,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.53x = 113,431,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,431,285.19/16,323.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.95

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