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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.22, 24,493.18 and 4,642.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.22, 24,493.18 and 4,642.34 is: 6,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.22 : 24,493.18 = 4,642.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.22/24,493.18 = 4,642.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.22x = 24,493.18 × 4,642.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.22x = 113,705,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,705,669.24/16,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.75

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