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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.17, 24,498.77 and 4,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.17, 24,498.77 and 4,645.30 is: 6,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.17 : 24,498.77 = 4,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.17/24,498.77 = 4,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.17x = 24,498.77 × 4,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.17x = 113,804,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,804,136.28/16,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.52

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