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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404.40, 24,603.96 and 4,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404.40, 24,603.96 and 4,714.96 is: 7,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404.40 : 24,603.96 = 4,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404.40/24,603.96 = 4,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404.40x = 24,603.96 × 4,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404.40x = 116,006,687.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,006,687.24/16,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.68

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