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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,327.92, 24,491.37 and 4,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,327.92, 24,491.37 and 4,641.14 is: 6,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,327.92 : 24,491.37 = 4,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,327.92/24,491.37 = 4,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,327.92x = 24,491.37 × 4,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,327.92x = 113,667,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,667,876.96/16,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.57

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