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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.44, 24,437.04 and 4,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.44, 24,437.04 and 4,603.84 is: 6,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.44 : 24,437.04 = 4,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.44/24,437.04 = 4,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.44x = 24,437.04 × 4,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.44x = 112,504,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,504,222.23/16,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.88

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