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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.84, 24,452.96 and 4,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.84, 24,452.96 and 4,614.75 is: 6,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.84 : 24,452.96 = 4,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.84/24,452.96 = 4,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.84x = 24,452.96 × 4,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.84x = 112,844,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,844,274.09/16,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.18

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