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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.42, 24,491.33 and 4,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.42, 24,491.33 and 4,640.63 is: 6,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.42 : 24,491.33 = 4,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.42/24,491.33 = 4,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.42x = 24,491.33 × 4,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.42x = 113,655,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,655,200.74/16,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.00

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