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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,311.16, 24,466.64 and 4,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,311.16, 24,466.64 and 4,624.38 is: 6,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,311.16 : 24,466.64 = 4,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,311.16/24,466.64 = 4,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,311.16x = 24,466.64 × 4,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,311.16x = 113,143,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,143,040.68/16,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.54

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