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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.32, 24,451.50 and 4,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.32, 24,451.50 and 4,613.40 is: 6,919.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.32 : 24,451.50 = 4,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.32/24,451.50 = 4,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.32x = 24,451.50 × 4,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.32x = 112,804,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,804,550.10/16,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.12

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