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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.70, 24,504.62 and 4,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.70, 24,504.62 and 4,646.84 is: 6,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.70 : 24,504.62 = 4,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.70/24,504.62 = 4,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.70x = 24,504.62 × 4,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.70x = 113,868,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,868,902.64/16,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.41

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