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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.34, 24,504.18 and 4,648.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.34, 24,504.18 and 4,648.42 is: 6,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.34 : 24,504.18 = 4,648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.34/24,504.18 = 4,648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.34x = 24,504.18 × 4,648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.34x = 113,905,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,905,720.40/16,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.68

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