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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.81, 24,503.72 and 4,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.81, 24,503.72 and 4,649.02 is: 6,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.81 : 24,503.72 = 4,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.81/24,503.72 = 4,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.81x = 24,503.72 × 4,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.81x = 113,918,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,918,261.11/16,335.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.53

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