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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.86, 24,467.39 and 4,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.86, 24,467.39 and 4,622.08 is: 6,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.86 : 24,467.39 = 4,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.86/24,467.39 = 4,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.86x = 24,467.39 × 4,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.86x = 113,090,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,090,209.16/16,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.28

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