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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.20, 24,591.18 and 4,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.20, 24,591.18 and 4,707.34 is: 7,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.20 : 24,591.18 = 4,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.20/24,591.18 = 4,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.20x = 24,591.18 × 4,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.20x = 115,759,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,759,045.26/16,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.98

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