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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.99, 24,476.94 and 4,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.99, 24,476.94 and 4,631.22 is: 6,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.99 : 24,476.94 = 4,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.99/24,476.94 = 4,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.99x = 24,476.94 × 4,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.99x = 113,358,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,358,094.07/16,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.82

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