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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.20, 24,592.68 and 4,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.20, 24,592.68 and 4,708.34 is: 7,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.20 : 24,592.68 = 4,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.20/24,592.68 = 4,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.20x = 24,592.68 × 4,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.20x = 115,790,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,790,698.95/16,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.48

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