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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,312.20, 24,469.23 and 4,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,312.20, 24,469.23 and 4,624.50 is: 6,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,312.20 : 24,469.23 = 4,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,312.20/24,469.23 = 4,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,312.20x = 24,469.23 × 4,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,312.20x = 113,157,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,157,954.14/16,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.01

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