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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.85, 24,593.48 and 4,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.85, 24,593.48 and 4,708.17 is: 7,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.85 : 24,593.48 = 4,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.85/24,593.48 = 4,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.85x = 24,593.48 × 4,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.85x = 115,790,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,790,261.19/16,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.60

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