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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.40, 24,496.65 and 4,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.40, 24,496.65 and 4,641.60 is: 6,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.40 : 24,496.65 = 4,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.40/24,496.65 = 4,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.40x = 24,496.65 × 4,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.40x = 113,703,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,703,650.64/16,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.55

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