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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.32, 24,598.12 and 4,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.32, 24,598.12 and 4,708.64 is: 7,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.32 : 24,598.12 = 4,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.32/24,598.12 = 4,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.32x = 24,598.12 × 4,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.32x = 115,823,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,823,691.76/16,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.01

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