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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.20, 24,493.64 and 4,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.20, 24,493.64 and 4,640.88 is: 6,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.20 : 24,493.64 = 4,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.20/24,493.64 = 4,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.20x = 24,493.64 × 4,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.20x = 113,672,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,672,044.00/16,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.27

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