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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.52, 24,947.36 and 4,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.52, 24,947.36 and 4,319.52 is: 6,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.52 : 24,947.36 = 4,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.52/24,947.36 = 4,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.52x = 24,947.36 × 4,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.52x = 107,760,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,760,620.47/16,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.30

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