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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.56, 24,491.65 and 4,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.56, 24,491.65 and 4,641.09 is: 6,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.56 : 24,491.65 = 4,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.56/24,491.65 = 4,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.56x = 24,491.65 × 4,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.56x = 113,667,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,667,951.90/16,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.72

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