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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.84, 24,670.32 and 4,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.84, 24,670.32 and 4,599.62 is: 6,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.84 : 24,670.32 = 4,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.84/24,670.32 = 4,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.84x = 24,670.32 × 4,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.84x = 113,474,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,474,075.06/16,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.86

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