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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.62, 24,434.37 and 4,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.62, 24,434.37 and 4,604.76 is: 6,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.62 : 24,434.37 = 4,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.62/24,434.37 = 4,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.62x = 24,434.37 × 4,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.62x = 112,514,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,514,409.60/16,291.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.28

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