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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,311.36, 24,466.32 and 4,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,311.36, 24,466.32 and 4,624.32 is: 6,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,311.36 : 24,466.32 = 4,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,311.36/24,466.32 = 4,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,311.36x = 24,466.32 × 4,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,311.36x = 113,140,092.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,140,092.90/16,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.28

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