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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.65, 24,584.61 and 4,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.65, 24,584.61 and 4,703.24 is: 7,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.65 : 24,584.61 = 4,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.65/24,584.61 = 4,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.65x = 24,584.61 × 4,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.65x = 115,627,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,627,321.14/16,389.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.90

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