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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.40, 24,680.06 and 4,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.40, 24,680.06 and 4,609.24 is: 6,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.40 : 24,680.06 = 4,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.40/24,680.06 = 4,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.40x = 24,680.06 × 4,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.40x = 113,756,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,756,319.75/16,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.43

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