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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,312.59, 24,463.62 and 4,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,312.59, 24,463.62 and 4,622.67 is: 6,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,312.59 : 24,463.62 = 4,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,312.59/24,463.62 = 4,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,312.59x = 24,463.62 × 4,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,312.59x = 113,087,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,087,242.27/16,312.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.51

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