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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.76, 24,476.56 and 4,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.76, 24,476.56 and 4,630.88 is: 6,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.76 : 24,476.56 = 4,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.76/24,476.56 = 4,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.76x = 24,476.56 × 4,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.76x = 113,348,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,348,012.17/16,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.30

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