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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333.98, 24,501.03 and 4,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333.98, 24,501.03 and 4,647.30 is: 6,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333.98 : 24,501.03 = 4,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333.98/24,501.03 = 4,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333.98x = 24,501.03 × 4,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333.98x = 113,863,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,863,636.72/16,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.97

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