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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.71, 24,492.55 and 4,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.71, 24,492.55 and 4,641.93 is: 6,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.71 : 24,492.55 = 4,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.71/24,492.55 = 4,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.71x = 24,492.55 × 4,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.71x = 113,692,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,692,702.62/16,328.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.75

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