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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.43, 24,588.01 and 4,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.43, 24,588.01 and 4,705.65 is: 7,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.43 : 24,588.01 = 4,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.43/24,588.01 = 4,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.43x = 24,588.01 × 4,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.43x = 115,702,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,702,569.26/16,392.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.29

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