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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.20, 24,590.30 and 4,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.20, 24,590.30 and 4,708.20 is: 7,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.20 : 24,590.30 = 4,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.20/24,590.30 = 4,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.20x = 24,590.30 × 4,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.20x = 115,776,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,776,050.46/16,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.15

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