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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.01, 24,568.45 and 4,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.01, 24,568.45 and 4,692.23 is: 7,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.01 : 24,568.45 = 4,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.01/24,568.45 = 4,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.01x = 24,568.45 × 4,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.01x = 115,280,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,280,775.70/16,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.32

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