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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.84, 24,504.93 and 4,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.84, 24,504.93 and 4,648.92 is: 6,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.84 : 24,504.93 = 4,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.84/24,504.93 = 4,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.84x = 24,504.93 × 4,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.84x = 113,921,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,921,459.18/16,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.43

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