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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.92, 24,635.86 and 4,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.92, 24,635.86 and 4,577.20 is: 6,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.92 : 24,635.86 = 4,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.92/24,635.86 = 4,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.92x = 24,635.86 × 4,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.92x = 112,763,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,763,258.39/16,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.79

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