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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390.65, 24,586.11 and 4,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390.65, 24,586.11 and 4,704.24 is: 7,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390.65 : 24,586.11 = 4,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390.65/24,586.11 = 4,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390.65x = 24,586.11 × 4,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390.65x = 115,658,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,658,962.11/16,390.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.40

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