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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.24, 24,700.94 and 4,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.24, 24,700.94 and 4,623.30 is: 6,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.24 : 24,700.94 = 4,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.24/24,700.94 = 4,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.24x = 24,700.94 × 4,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.24x = 114,199,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,199,855.90/16,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.71

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