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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.68, 24,498.63 and 4,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.68, 24,498.63 and 4,642.90 is: 6,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.68 : 24,498.63 = 4,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.68/24,498.63 = 4,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.68x = 24,498.63 × 4,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.68x = 113,744,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,744,691.33/16,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.52

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