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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.21, 24,490.17 and 4,640.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.21, 24,490.17 and 4,640.34 is: 6,960.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.21 : 24,490.17 = 4,640.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.21/24,490.17 = 4,640.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.21x = 24,490.17 × 4,640.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.21x = 113,642,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,642,715.46/16,326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.75

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