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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.32, 24,602.62 and 4,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.32, 24,602.62 and 4,711.64 is: 7,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.32 : 24,602.62 = 4,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.32/24,602.62 = 4,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.32x = 24,602.62 × 4,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.32x = 115,918,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,918,688.50/16,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.51

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