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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.97, 24,584.31 and 4,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.97, 24,584.31 and 4,706.10 is: 7,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.97 : 24,584.31 = 4,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.97/24,584.31 = 4,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.97x = 24,584.31 × 4,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.97x = 115,696,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,696,221.29/16,391.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.10

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