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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.44, 24,591.43 and 4,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.44, 24,591.43 and 4,707.66 is: 7,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.44 : 24,591.43 = 4,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.44/24,591.43 = 4,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.44x = 24,591.43 × 4,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.44x = 115,768,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,768,091.35/16,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.42

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