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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.57, 24,591.30 and 4,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.57, 24,591.30 and 4,704.68 is: 7,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.57 : 24,591.30 = 4,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.57/24,591.30 = 4,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.57x = 24,591.30 × 4,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.57x = 115,694,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,694,197.28/16,391.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.15

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