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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.34, 24,490.29 and 4,639.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.34, 24,490.29 and 4,639.66 is: 6,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.34 : 24,490.29 = 4,639.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.34/24,490.29 = 4,639.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.34x = 24,490.29 × 4,639.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.34x = 113,626,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,626,618.90/16,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.43

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