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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.32, 24,593.62 and 4,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.32, 24,593.62 and 4,705.64 is: 7,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.32 : 24,593.62 = 4,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.32/24,593.62 = 4,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.32x = 24,593.62 × 4,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.32x = 115,728,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,728,722.02/16,393.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.50

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