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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.57, 24,475.95 and 4,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.57, 24,475.95 and 4,630.80 is: 6,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.57 : 24,475.95 = 4,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.57/24,475.95 = 4,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.57x = 24,475.95 × 4,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.57x = 113,343,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,343,229.26/16,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.09

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