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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.07, 24,450.76 and 4,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.07, 24,450.76 and 4,614.32 is: 6,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.07 : 24,450.76 = 4,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.07/24,450.76 = 4,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.07x = 24,450.76 × 4,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.07x = 112,823,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,823,697.78/16,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.24

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