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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.73, 24,466.09 and 4,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.73, 24,466.09 and 4,624.05 is: 6,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.73 : 24,466.09 = 4,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.73/24,466.09 = 4,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.73x = 24,466.09 × 4,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.73x = 113,132,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,132,289.57/16,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.07

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