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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.42, 24,496.44 and 4,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.42, 24,496.44 and 4,644.46 is: 6,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.42 : 24,496.44 = 4,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.42/24,496.44 = 4,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.42x = 24,496.44 × 4,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.42x = 113,772,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,772,735.72/16,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.92

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