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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.36, 24,499.64 and 4,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.36, 24,499.64 and 4,643.58 is: 6,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.36 : 24,499.64 = 4,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.36/24,499.64 = 4,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.36x = 24,499.64 × 4,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.36x = 113,765,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,765,990.92/16,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.53

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