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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.68, 24,890.58 and 4,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.68, 24,890.58 and 4,744.96 is: 7,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.68 : 24,890.58 = 4,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.68/24,890.58 = 4,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.68x = 24,890.58 × 4,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.68x = 118,104,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,104,806.48/16,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.32

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