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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.96, 24,585.12 and 4,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.96, 24,585.12 and 4,703.44 is: 7,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.96 : 24,585.12 = 4,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.96/24,585.12 = 4,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.96x = 24,585.12 × 4,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.96x = 115,634,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,634,636.81/16,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.92

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