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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.97, 24,672.02 and 4,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.97, 24,672.02 and 4,600.74 is: 6,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.97 : 24,672.02 = 4,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.97/24,672.02 = 4,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.97x = 24,672.02 × 4,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.97x = 113,509,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,509,618.81/16,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.55

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