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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.84, 24,443.17 and 4,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.84, 24,443.17 and 4,608.97 is: 6,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.84 : 24,443.17 = 4,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.84/24,443.17 = 4,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.84x = 24,443.17 × 4,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.84x = 112,657,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,657,764.60/16,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.71

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