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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.38, 24,594.57 and 4,709.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.38, 24,594.57 and 4,709.61 is: 7,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.38 : 24,594.57 = 4,709.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.38/24,594.57 = 4,709.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.38x = 24,594.57 × 4,709.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.38x = 115,830,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,830,832.82/16,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.42

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