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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.17, 24,497.27 and 4,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.17, 24,497.27 and 4,644.30 is: 6,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.17 : 24,497.27 = 4,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.17/24,497.27 = 4,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.17x = 24,497.27 × 4,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.17x = 113,772,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,772,671.06/16,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.02

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