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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.95, 24,584.28 and 4,703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.95, 24,584.28 and 4,703.17 is: 7,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.95 : 24,584.28 = 4,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.95/24,584.28 = 4,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.95x = 24,584.28 × 4,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.95x = 115,624,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,624,048.17/16,389.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.57

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