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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,311.53, 24,471.40 and 4,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,311.53, 24,471.40 and 4,624.75 is: 6,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,311.53 : 24,471.40 = 4,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,311.53/24,471.40 = 4,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,311.53x = 24,471.40 × 4,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,311.53x = 113,174,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,174,107.15/16,311.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.29

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