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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.77, 24,486.35 and 4,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.77, 24,486.35 and 4,636.47 is: 6,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.77 : 24,486.35 = 4,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.77/24,486.35 = 4,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.77x = 24,486.35 × 4,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.77x = 113,530,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,530,204.00/16,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.47

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