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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.92, 24,444.90 and 4,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.92, 24,444.90 and 4,612.24 is: 6,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.92 : 24,444.90 = 4,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.92/24,444.90 = 4,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.92x = 24,444.90 × 4,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.92x = 112,745,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,745,745.58/16,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.38

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