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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.02, 24,485.22 and 4,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.02, 24,485.22 and 4,635.72 is: 6,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.02 : 24,485.22 = 4,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.02/24,485.22 = 4,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.02x = 24,485.22 × 4,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.02x = 113,506,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,506,624.06/16,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.35

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