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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.07, 24,464.66 and 4,620.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.07, 24,464.66 and 4,620.39 is: 6,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.07 : 24,464.66 = 4,620.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.07/24,464.66 = 4,620.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.07x = 24,464.66 × 4,620.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.07x = 113,036,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,036,270.42/16,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.73

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