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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.92, 24,600.02 and 4,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.92, 24,600.02 and 4,713.13 is: 7,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.92 : 24,600.02 = 4,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.92/24,600.02 = 4,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.92x = 24,600.02 × 4,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.92x = 115,943,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,943,068.70/16,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.74

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