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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.82, 24,466.23 and 4,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.82, 24,466.23 and 4,624.14 is: 6,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.82 : 24,466.23 = 4,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.82/24,466.23 = 4,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.82x = 24,466.23 × 4,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.82x = 113,135,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,135,261.23/16,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.21

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