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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.68, 24,501.63 and 4,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.68, 24,501.63 and 4,644.90 is: 6,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.68 : 24,501.63 = 4,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.68/24,501.63 = 4,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.68x = 24,501.63 × 4,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.68x = 113,807,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,807,621.19/16,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.52

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