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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.48, 24,501.74 and 4,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.48, 24,501.74 and 4,488.39 is: 6,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.48 : 24,501.74 = 4,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.48/24,501.74 = 4,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.48x = 24,501.74 × 4,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.48x = 109,973,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,973,342.36/16,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.35

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