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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.65, 24,595.11 and 4,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.65, 24,595.11 and 4,710.24 is: 7,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.65 : 24,595.11 = 4,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.65/24,595.11 = 4,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.65x = 24,595.11 × 4,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.65x = 115,848,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,848,870.93/16,396.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.40

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