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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.88, 24,464.82 and 4,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.88, 24,464.82 and 4,621.64 is: 6,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.88 : 24,464.82 = 4,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.88/24,464.82 = 4,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.88x = 24,464.82 × 4,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.88x = 113,067,590.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,067,590.70/16,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.46

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