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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.60, 24,468.52 and 4,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.60, 24,468.52 and 4,622.92 is: 6,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.60 : 24,468.52 = 4,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.60/24,468.52 = 4,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.60x = 24,468.52 × 4,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.60x = 113,116,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,116,010.48/16,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.55

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