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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332.98, 24,499.53 and 4,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332.98, 24,499.53 and 4,646.30 is: 6,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332.98 : 24,499.53 = 4,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332.98/24,499.53 = 4,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332.98x = 24,499.53 × 4,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332.98x = 113,832,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,832,043.74/16,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.46

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