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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.04, 24,498.78 and 4,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.04, 24,498.78 and 4,645.96 is: 6,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.04 : 24,498.78 = 4,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.04/24,498.78 = 4,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.04x = 24,498.78 × 4,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.04x = 113,820,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,820,351.93/16,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.14

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