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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.60, 24,570.80 and 4,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.60, 24,570.80 and 4,693.84 is: 7,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.60 : 24,570.80 = 4,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.60/24,570.80 = 4,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.60x = 24,570.80 × 4,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.60x = 115,331,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,331,403.87/16,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.73

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