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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.31, 24,502.97 and 4,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.31, 24,502.97 and 4,648.52 is: 6,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.31 : 24,502.97 = 4,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.31/24,502.97 = 4,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.31x = 24,502.97 × 4,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.31x = 113,902,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,902,522.86/16,335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.78

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