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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.98, 24,460.46 and 4,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.98, 24,460.46 and 4,620.30 is: 6,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.98 : 24,460.46 = 4,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.98/24,460.46 = 4,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.98x = 24,460.46 × 4,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.98x = 113,014,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,014,663.34/16,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.45

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