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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.40, 24,498.60 and 4,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.40, 24,498.60 and 4,644.10 is: 6,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.40 : 24,498.60 = 4,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.40/24,498.60 = 4,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.40x = 24,498.60 × 4,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.40x = 113,773,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,773,948.26/16,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.15

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