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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.88, 24,491.97 and 4,640.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.88, 24,491.97 and 4,640.58 is: 6,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.88 : 24,491.97 = 4,640.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.88/24,491.97 = 4,640.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.88x = 24,491.97 × 4,640.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.88x = 113,656,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,656,946.14/16,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.49

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