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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.55, 24,504.84 and 4,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.55, 24,504.84 and 4,649.78 is: 6,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.55 : 24,504.84 = 4,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.55/24,504.84 = 4,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.55x = 24,504.84 × 4,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.55x = 113,941,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,941,992.41/16,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.67

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