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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.20, 24,589.68 and 4,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.20, 24,589.68 and 4,706.34 is: 7,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.20 : 24,589.68 = 4,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.20/24,589.68 = 4,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.20x = 24,589.68 × 4,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.20x = 115,727,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,727,394.57/16,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.48

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