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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.32, 24,592.12 and 4,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.32, 24,592.12 and 4,704.64 is: 7,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.32 : 24,592.12 = 4,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.32/24,592.12 = 4,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.32x = 24,592.12 × 4,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.32x = 115,697,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,697,071.44/16,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.00

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