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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.56, 24,436.62 and 4,607.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.56, 24,436.62 and 4,607.69 is: 6,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.56 : 24,436.62 = 4,607.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.56/24,436.62 = 4,607.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.56x = 24,436.62 × 4,607.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.56x = 112,596,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,596,247.42/16,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.48

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