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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.84, 24,671.82 and 4,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.84, 24,671.82 and 4,600.62 is: 6,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.84 : 24,671.82 = 4,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.84/24,671.82 = 4,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.84x = 24,671.82 × 4,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.84x = 113,505,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,505,668.53/16,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.37

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