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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.19, 24,568.71 and 4,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.19, 24,568.71 and 4,692.42 is: 7,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.19 : 24,568.71 = 4,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.19/24,568.71 = 4,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.19x = 24,568.71 × 4,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.19x = 115,286,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,286,706.18/16,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.61

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