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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.26, 24,599.70 and 4,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.26, 24,599.70 and 4,713.39 is: 7,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.26 : 24,599.70 = 4,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.26/24,599.70 = 4,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.26x = 24,599.70 × 4,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.26x = 115,947,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,947,979.98/16,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.32

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