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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.24, 24,489.63 and 4,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.24, 24,489.63 and 4,639.02 is: 6,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.24 : 24,489.63 = 4,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.24/24,489.63 = 4,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.24x = 24,489.63 × 4,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.24x = 113,607,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,607,883.36/16,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.61

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