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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.29, 24,456.43 and 4,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.29, 24,456.43 and 4,617.61 is: 6,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.29 : 24,456.43 = 4,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.29/24,456.43 = 4,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.29x = 24,456.43 × 4,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.29x = 112,930,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,930,200.36/16,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.41

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