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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.86, 24,444.40 and 4,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.86, 24,444.40 and 4,608.38 is: 6,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.86 : 24,444.40 = 4,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.86/24,444.40 = 4,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.86x = 24,444.40 × 4,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.86x = 112,649,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,649,084.07/16,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.17

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