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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.48, 24,590.06 and 4,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.48, 24,590.06 and 4,706.68 is: 7,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.48 : 24,590.06 = 4,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.48/24,590.06 = 4,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.48x = 24,590.06 × 4,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.48x = 115,737,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,737,543.60/16,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.97

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