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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.84, 24,498.94 and 4,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.84, 24,498.94 and 4,488.52 is: 6,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.84 : 24,498.94 = 4,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.84/24,498.94 = 4,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.84x = 24,498.94 × 4,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.84x = 109,963,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,963,982.17/16,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.28

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