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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.56, 24,493.14 and 4,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.56, 24,493.14 and 4,642.08 is: 6,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.56 : 24,493.14 = 4,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.56/24,493.14 = 4,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.56x = 24,493.14 × 4,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.56x = 113,699,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,699,115.33/16,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.21

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