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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.90, 24,879.46 and 4,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.90, 24,879.46 and 4,742.34 is: 7,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.90 : 24,879.46 = 4,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.90/24,879.46 = 4,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.90x = 24,879.46 × 4,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.90x = 117,986,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,986,858.34/16,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.40

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