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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.07, 24,496.89 and 4,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.07, 24,496.89 and 4,644.60 is: 6,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.07 : 24,496.89 = 4,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.07/24,496.89 = 4,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.07x = 24,496.89 × 4,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.07x = 113,778,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,778,255.29/16,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.98

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