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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284.16, 24,423.48 and 4,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284.16, 24,423.48 and 4,594.64 is: 6,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284.16 : 24,423.48 = 4,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284.16/24,423.48 = 4,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284.16x = 24,423.48 × 4,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284.16x = 112,217,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,217,098.15/16,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.18

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