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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.26, 24,486.38 and 4,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.26, 24,486.38 and 4,635.96 is: 6,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.26 : 24,486.38 = 4,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.26/24,486.38 = 4,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.26x = 24,486.38 × 4,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.26x = 113,517,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,517,878.22/16,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.94

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