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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.30, 24,460.96 and 4,620.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.30, 24,460.96 and 4,620.53 is: 6,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.30 : 24,460.96 = 4,620.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.30/24,460.96 = 4,620.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.30x = 24,460.96 × 4,620.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.30x = 113,022,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,022,465.65/16,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.79

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