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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.74, 24,442.73 and 4,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.74, 24,442.73 and 4,607.24 is: 6,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.74 : 24,442.73 = 4,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.74/24,442.73 = 4,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.74x = 24,442.73 × 4,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.74x = 112,613,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,613,523.37/16,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.46

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