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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.20, 24,495.14 and 4,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.20, 24,495.14 and 4,641.88 is: 6,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.20 : 24,495.14 = 4,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.20/24,495.14 = 4,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.20x = 24,495.14 × 4,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.20x = 113,703,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,703,500.46/16,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.77

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