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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.52, 24,461.28 and 4,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.52, 24,461.28 and 4,620.80 is: 6,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.52 : 24,461.28 = 4,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.52/24,461.28 = 4,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.52x = 24,461.28 × 4,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.52x = 113,030,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,030,682.62/16,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.20

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