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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.07, 24,458.24 and 4,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.07, 24,458.24 and 4,617.39 is: 6,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.07 : 24,458.24 = 4,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.07/24,458.24 = 4,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.07x = 24,458.24 × 4,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.07x = 112,933,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,933,232.79/16,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.69

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