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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.44, 24,461.40 and 4,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.44, 24,461.40 and 4,620.60 is: 6,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.44 : 24,461.40 = 4,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.44/24,461.40 = 4,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.44x = 24,461.40 × 4,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.44x = 113,026,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,026,344.84/16,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.12

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