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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.45, 24,463.04 and 4,620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.45, 24,463.04 and 4,620.93 is: 6,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.45 : 24,463.04 = 4,620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.45/24,463.04 = 4,620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.45x = 24,463.04 × 4,620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.45x = 113,041,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,041,972.32/16,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.65

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