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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.69, 24,505.34 and 4,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.69, 24,505.34 and 4,650.21 is: 6,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.69 : 24,505.34 = 4,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.69/24,505.34 = 4,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.69x = 24,505.34 × 4,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.69x = 113,954,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,954,953.87/16,336.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.40

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