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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.95, 24,504.98 and 4,647.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.95, 24,504.98 and 4,647.07 is: 6,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.95 : 24,504.98 = 4,647.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.95/24,504.98 = 4,647.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.95x = 24,504.98 × 4,647.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.95x = 113,876,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,876,357.41/16,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.76

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