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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.82, 24,487.44 and 4,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.82, 24,487.44 and 4,638.02 is: 6,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.82 : 24,487.44 = 4,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.82/24,487.44 = 4,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.82x = 24,487.44 × 4,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.82x = 113,573,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,573,236.47/16,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.09

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