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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.48, 24,588.56 and 4,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.48, 24,588.56 and 4,705.68 is: 7,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.48 : 24,588.56 = 4,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.48/24,588.56 = 4,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.48x = 24,588.56 × 4,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.48x = 115,705,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,705,895.02/16,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.47

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