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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.27, 24,467.13 and 4,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.27, 24,467.13 and 4,623.75 is: 6,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.27 : 24,467.13 = 4,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.27/24,467.13 = 4,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.27x = 24,467.13 × 4,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.27x = 113,129,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,129,892.34/16,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.84

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