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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.88, 24,485.82 and 4,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.88, 24,485.82 and 4,635.58 is: 6,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.88 : 24,485.82 = 4,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.88/24,485.82 = 4,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.88x = 24,485.82 × 4,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.88x = 113,505,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,505,977.48/16,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.37

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