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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.36, 24,687.63 and 4,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.36, 24,687.63 and 4,614.47 is: 6,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.36 : 24,687.63 = 4,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.36/24,687.63 = 4,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.36x = 24,687.63 × 4,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.36x = 113,920,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,920,328.01/16,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.47

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