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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.32, 24,599.62 and 4,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.32, 24,599.62 and 4,709.64 is: 7,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.32 : 24,599.62 = 4,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.32/24,599.62 = 4,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.32x = 24,599.62 × 4,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.32x = 115,855,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,855,354.34/16,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.51

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