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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.76, 24,487.13 and 4,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.76, 24,487.13 and 4,636.46 is: 6,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.76 : 24,487.13 = 4,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.76/24,487.13 = 4,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.76x = 24,487.13 × 4,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.76x = 113,533,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,533,487.92/16,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.68

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