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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.80, 24,464.16 and 4,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.80, 24,464.16 and 4,622.40 is: 6,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.80 : 24,464.16 = 4,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.80/24,464.16 = 4,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.80x = 24,464.16 × 4,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.80x = 113,083,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,083,133.18/16,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.87

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