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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,319.46, 24,474.77 and 4,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,319.46, 24,474.77 and 4,470.38 is: 6,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,319.46 : 24,474.77 = 4,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,319.46/24,474.77 = 4,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,319.46x = 24,474.77 × 4,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,319.46x = 109,411,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,411,486.13/16,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.36

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