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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.92, 24,462.90 and 4,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.92, 24,462.90 and 4,624.24 is: 6,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.92 : 24,462.90 = 4,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.92/24,462.90 = 4,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.92x = 24,462.90 × 4,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.92x = 113,122,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,122,320.70/16,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.37

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