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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.40, 24,594.96 and 4,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.40, 24,594.96 and 4,708.96 is: 7,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.40 : 24,594.96 = 4,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.40/24,594.96 = 4,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.40x = 24,594.96 × 4,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.40x = 115,816,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,816,682.84/16,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.68

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