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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.60, 24,452.68 and 4,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.60, 24,452.68 and 4,613.92 is: 6,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.60 : 24,452.68 = 4,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.60/24,452.68 = 4,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.60x = 24,452.68 × 4,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.60x = 112,822,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,822,709.31/16,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.11

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