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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.44, 24,579.12 and 4,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.44, 24,579.12 and 4,699.52 is: 7,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.44 : 24,579.12 = 4,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.44/24,579.12 = 4,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.44x = 24,579.12 × 4,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.44x = 115,510,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,510,066.02/16,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.83

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