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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.34, 24,496.68 and 4,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.34, 24,496.68 and 4,643.42 is: 6,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.34 : 24,496.68 = 4,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.34/24,496.68 = 4,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.34x = 24,496.68 × 4,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.34x = 113,748,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,748,373.85/16,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.18

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