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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284.12, 24,423.12 and 4,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284.12, 24,423.12 and 4,597.26 is: 6,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284.12 : 24,423.12 = 4,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284.12/24,423.12 = 4,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284.12x = 24,423.12 × 4,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284.12x = 112,279,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,279,432.65/16,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.03

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