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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.76, 24,458.10 and 4,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.76, 24,458.10 and 4,617 is: 6,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.76 : 24,458.10 = 4,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.76/24,458.10 = 4,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.76x = 24,458.10 × 4,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.76x = 112,923,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,923,047.70/16,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.77

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