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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.44, 24,343.24 and 4,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.44, 24,343.24 and 4,984.76 is: 7,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.44 : 24,343.24 = 4,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.44/24,343.24 = 4,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.44x = 24,343.24 × 4,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.44x = 121,345,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,345,209.02/16,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.86

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