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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284.21, 24,426.24 and 4,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284.21, 24,426.24 and 4,597.39 is: 6,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284.21 : 24,426.24 = 4,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284.21/24,426.24 = 4,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284.21x = 24,426.24 × 4,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284.21x = 112,296,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,296,951.51/16,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.06

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