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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.97, 24,492.58 and 4,640.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.97, 24,492.58 and 4,640.49 is: 6,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.97 : 24,492.58 = 4,640.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.97/24,492.58 = 4,640.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.97x = 24,492.58 × 4,640.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.97x = 113,657,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,657,560.96/16,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.34

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