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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.24, 24,575.04 and 4,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.24, 24,575.04 and 4,700.10 is: 7,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.24 : 24,575.04 = 4,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.24/24,575.04 = 4,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.24x = 24,575.04 × 4,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.24x = 115,505,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,505,145.50/16,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.91

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