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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.34, 24,488.79 and 4,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.34, 24,488.79 and 4,638.66 is: 6,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.34 : 24,488.79 = 4,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.34/24,488.79 = 4,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.34x = 24,488.79 × 4,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.34x = 113,595,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,595,170.62/16,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.93

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