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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.84, 24,486.18 and 4,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.84, 24,486.18 and 4,637.08 is: 6,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.84 : 24,486.18 = 4,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.84/24,486.18 = 4,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.84x = 24,486.18 × 4,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.84x = 113,544,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,544,375.55/16,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.31

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