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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335.83, 24,503.72 and 4,649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335.83, 24,503.72 and 4,649.05 is: 6,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335.83 : 24,503.72 = 4,649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335.83/24,503.72 = 4,649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335.83x = 24,503.72 × 4,649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335.83x = 113,918,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,918,889.02/16,335.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.56

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