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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.50, 24,458.91 and 4,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.50, 24,458.91 and 4,619.76 is: 6,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.50 : 24,458.91 = 4,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.50/24,458.91 = 4,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.50x = 24,458.91 × 4,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.50x = 112,994,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,994,294.06/16,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.40

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