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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.40, 24,501.67 and 4,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.40, 24,501.67 and 4,328.63 is: 6,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.40 : 24,501.67 = 4,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.40/24,501.67 = 4,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.40x = 24,501.67 × 4,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.40x = 106,058,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,058,663.81/16,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.17

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