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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.74, 24,496.08 and 4,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.74, 24,496.08 and 4,484.67 is: 6,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.74 : 24,496.08 = 4,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.74/24,496.08 = 4,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.74x = 24,496.08 × 4,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.74x = 109,856,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,856,835.09/16,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.76

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