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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.92, 24,489.87 and 4,640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.92, 24,489.87 and 4,640.14 is: 6,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.92 : 24,489.87 = 4,640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.92/24,489.87 = 4,640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.92x = 24,489.87 × 4,640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.92x = 113,636,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,636,313.89/16,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.06

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