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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314.47, 24,466.43 and 4,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314.47, 24,466.43 and 4,624.55 is: 6,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314.47 : 24,466.43 = 4,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314.47/24,466.43 = 4,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314.47x = 24,466.43 × 4,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314.47x = 113,146,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,146,106.52/16,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.32

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