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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.54, 24,647.58 and 4,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.54, 24,647.58 and 4,588.10 is: 6,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.54 : 24,647.58 = 4,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.54/24,647.58 = 4,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.54x = 24,647.58 × 4,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.54x = 113,085,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,085,561.80/16,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.39

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