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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314.27, 24,468.63 and 4,624.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314.27, 24,468.63 and 4,624.75 is: 6,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314.27 : 24,468.63 = 4,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314.27/24,468.63 = 4,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314.27x = 24,468.63 × 4,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314.27x = 113,161,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,161,296.59/16,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.34

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