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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.54, 24,503.67 and 4,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.54, 24,503.67 and 4,649.13 is: 6,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.54 : 24,503.67 = 4,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.54/24,503.67 = 4,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.54x = 24,503.67 × 4,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.54x = 113,920,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,920,747.31/16,335.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.80

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