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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.45, 24,480.78 and 4,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.45, 24,480.78 and 4,473.96 is: 6,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.45 : 24,480.78 = 4,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.45/24,480.78 = 4,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.45x = 24,480.78 × 4,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.45x = 109,526,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,526,030.49/16,320.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.97

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