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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.31, 24,456.56 and 4,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.31, 24,456.56 and 4,617.54 is: 6,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.31 : 24,456.56 = 4,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.31/24,456.56 = 4,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.31x = 24,456.56 × 4,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.31x = 112,929,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,929,120.97/16,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.34

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