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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,292.74, 24,441.23 and 4,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,292.74, 24,441.23 and 4,606.24 is: 6,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,292.74 : 24,441.23 = 4,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,292.74/24,441.23 = 4,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,292.74x = 24,441.23 × 4,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,292.74x = 112,582,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,582,171.28/16,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.96

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