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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.60, 24,587.24 and 4,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.60, 24,587.24 and 4,704.88 is: 7,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.60 : 24,587.24 = 4,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.60/24,587.24 = 4,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.60x = 24,587.24 × 4,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.60x = 115,680,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,680,013.73/16,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.27

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