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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.52, 24,457.68 and 4,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.52, 24,457.68 and 4,620.48 is: 6,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.52 : 24,457.68 = 4,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.52/24,457.68 = 4,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.52x = 24,457.68 × 4,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.52x = 113,006,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,006,221.29/16,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.70

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