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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.24, 24,855.36 and 4,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.24, 24,855.36 and 4,724.26 is: 7,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.24 : 24,855.36 = 4,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.24/24,855.36 = 4,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.24x = 24,855.36 × 4,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.24x = 117,423,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,423,231.82/16,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.39

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