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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.40, 24,423.56 and 4,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.40, 24,423.56 and 4,594.08 is: 6,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.40 : 24,423.56 = 4,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.40/24,423.56 = 4,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.40x = 24,423.56 × 4,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.40x = 112,203,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,203,788.52/16,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.11

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