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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.76, 24,584.22 and 4,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.76, 24,584.22 and 4,702.08 is: 7,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.76 : 24,584.22 = 4,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.76/24,584.22 = 4,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.76x = 24,584.22 × 4,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.76x = 115,596,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,596,969.18/16,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.43

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