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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.48, 24,960.24 and 4,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.48, 24,960.24 and 4,328.48 is: 6,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.48 : 24,960.24 = 4,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.48/24,960.24 = 4,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.48x = 24,960.24 × 4,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.48x = 108,039,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,039,899.64/16,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.60

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