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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.96, 24,699.24 and 4,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.96, 24,699.24 and 4,619.52 is: 6,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.96 : 24,699.24 = 4,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.96/24,699.24 = 4,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.96x = 24,699.24 × 4,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.96x = 114,098,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,098,633.16/16,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.79

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