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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.48, 24,523.52 and 4,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.48, 24,523.52 and 4,663.44 is: 6,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.48 : 24,523.52 = 4,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.48/24,523.52 = 4,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.48x = 24,523.52 × 4,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.48x = 114,363,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,363,964.11/16,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.39

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