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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.01, 24,486.01 and 4,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.01, 24,486.01 and 4,635.71 is: 6,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.01 : 24,486.01 = 4,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.01/24,486.01 = 4,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.01x = 24,486.01 × 4,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.01x = 113,509,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,509,907.40/16,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.56

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