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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.44, 24,489.42 and 4,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.44, 24,489.42 and 4,642.84 is: 6,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.44 : 24,489.42 = 4,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.44/24,489.42 = 4,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.44x = 24,489.42 × 4,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.44x = 113,700,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,700,458.75/16,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.34

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