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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.67, 24,439.01 and 4,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.67, 24,439.01 and 4,606.20 is: 6,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.67 : 24,439.01 = 4,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.67/24,439.01 = 4,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.67x = 24,439.01 × 4,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.67x = 112,570,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,570,944.83/16,292.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.30

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