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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.34, 24,440.33 and 4,606.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.34, 24,440.33 and 4,606.47 is: 6,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.34 : 24,440.33 = 4,606.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.34/24,440.33 = 4,606.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.34x = 24,440.33 × 4,606.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.34x = 112,583,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,583,658.45/16,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.22

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