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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.74, 24,494.58 and 4,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.74, 24,494.58 and 4,483.66 is: 6,724.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.74 : 24,494.58 = 4,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.74/24,494.58 = 4,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.74x = 24,494.58 × 4,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.74x = 109,825,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,825,368.56/16,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.25

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