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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.69, 24,594.81 and 4,709.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.69, 24,594.81 and 4,709.91 is: 7,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.69 : 24,594.81 = 4,709.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.69/24,594.81 = 4,709.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.69x = 24,594.81 × 4,709.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.69x = 115,839,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,839,341.57/16,396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.80

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