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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.92, 24,452.98 and 4,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.92, 24,452.98 and 4,614.40 is: 6,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.92 : 24,452.98 = 4,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.92/24,452.98 = 4,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.92x = 24,452.98 × 4,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.92x = 112,835,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,835,830.91/16,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.78

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