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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.69, 24,593.31 and 4,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.69, 24,593.31 and 4,708.91 is: 7,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.69 : 24,593.31 = 4,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.69/24,593.31 = 4,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.69x = 24,593.31 × 4,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.69x = 115,807,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,807,560.43/16,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.29

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