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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.66, 24,507.59 and 4,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.66, 24,507.59 and 4,648.88 is: 6,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.66 : 24,507.59 = 4,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.66/24,507.59 = 4,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.66x = 24,507.59 × 4,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.66x = 113,932,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,932,699.22/16,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.48

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