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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.60, 24,588.74 and 4,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.60, 24,588.74 and 4,705.88 is: 7,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.60 : 24,588.74 = 4,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.60/24,588.74 = 4,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.60x = 24,588.74 × 4,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.60x = 115,711,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,711,659.79/16,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.77

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