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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.56, 24,476.36 and 4,471.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.56, 24,476.36 and 4,471.43 is: 6,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.56 : 24,476.36 = 4,471.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.56/24,476.36 = 4,471.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.56x = 24,476.36 × 4,471.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.56x = 109,444,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,444,308.04/16,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.15

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