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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.48, 24,597.80 and 4,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.48, 24,597.80 and 4,713.96 is: 7,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.48 : 24,597.80 = 4,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.48/24,597.80 = 4,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.48x = 24,597.80 × 4,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.48x = 115,953,045.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,953,045.29/16,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.81

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