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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.92, 24,460.14 and 5,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.92, 24,460.14 and 5,630.80 is: 8,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.92 : 24,460.14 = 5,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.92/24,460.14 = 5,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.92x = 24,460.14 × 5,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.92x = 137,730,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,730,156.31/16,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.15

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