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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.70, 24,494.39 and 4,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.70, 24,494.39 and 4,641.38 is: 6,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.70 : 24,494.39 = 4,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.70/24,494.39 = 4,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.70x = 24,494.39 × 4,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.70x = 113,687,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,687,771.86/16,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.02

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