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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.23, 24,462.34 and 4,621.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.23, 24,462.34 and 4,621.55 is: 6,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.23 : 24,462.34 = 4,621.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.23/24,462.34 = 4,621.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.23x = 24,462.34 × 4,621.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.23x = 113,053,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,053,793.56/16,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.32

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