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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.53, 24,479.50 and 4,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.53, 24,479.50 and 4,635.01 is: 6,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.53 : 24,479.50 = 4,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.53/24,479.50 = 4,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.53x = 24,479.50 × 4,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.53x = 113,462,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,462,727.30/16,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.44

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