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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.56, 24,490.15 and 4,640.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.56, 24,490.15 and 4,640.09 is: 6,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.56 : 24,490.15 = 4,640.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.56/24,490.15 = 4,640.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.56x = 24,490.15 × 4,640.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.56x = 113,636,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,636,366.06/16,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.21

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