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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.91, 24,591.02 and 4,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.91, 24,591.02 and 4,707.14 is: 7,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.91 : 24,591.02 = 4,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.91/24,591.02 = 4,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.91x = 24,591.02 × 4,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.91x = 115,753,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,753,227.39/16,393.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.75

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