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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.56, 24,464.34 and 4,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.56, 24,464.34 and 4,622.78 is: 6,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.56 : 24,464.34 = 4,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.56/24,464.34 = 4,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.56x = 24,464.34 × 4,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.56x = 113,093,261.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,093,261.67/16,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.17

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