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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.08, 24,570.42 and 4,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.08, 24,570.42 and 4,694.20 is: 7,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.08 : 24,570.42 = 4,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.08/24,570.42 = 4,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.08x = 24,570.42 × 4,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.08x = 115,338,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,338,465.56/16,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.82

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