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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.52, 24,487.60 and 4,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.52, 24,487.60 and 4,640.48 is: 6,959.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.52 : 24,487.60 = 4,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.52/24,487.60 = 4,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.52x = 24,487.60 × 4,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.52x = 113,634,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,634,218.05/16,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.67

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