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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.40, 24,681.56 and 4,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.40, 24,681.56 and 4,610.24 is: 6,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.40 : 24,681.56 = 4,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.40/24,681.56 = 4,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.40x = 24,681.56 × 4,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.40x = 113,787,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,787,915.17/16,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.93

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