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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.07, 24,433.70 and 4,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.07, 24,433.70 and 4,602.39 is: 6,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.07 : 24,433.70 = 4,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.07/24,433.70 = 4,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.07x = 24,433.70 × 4,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.07x = 112,453,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,453,416.54/16,289.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.61

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