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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.44, 24,451.26 and 4,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.44, 24,451.26 and 4,614.04 is: 6,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.44 : 24,451.26 = 4,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.44/24,451.26 = 4,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.44x = 24,451.26 × 4,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.44x = 112,819,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,819,091.69/16,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.81

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