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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.40, 24,497.10 and 4,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.40, 24,497.10 and 4,643.10 is: 6,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.40 : 24,497.10 = 4,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.40/24,497.10 = 4,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.40x = 24,497.10 × 4,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.40x = 113,742,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,742,485.01/16,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.65

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