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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.63, 24,676.02 and 4,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.63, 24,676.02 and 4,603.41 is: 6,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.63 : 24,676.02 = 4,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.63/24,676.02 = 4,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.63x = 24,676.02 × 4,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.63x = 113,593,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,593,837.23/16,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.56

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