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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323.80, 24,484.84 and 4,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323.80, 24,484.84 and 4,476.70 is: 6,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323.80 : 24,484.84 = 4,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323.80/24,484.84 = 4,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323.80x = 24,484.84 × 4,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323.80x = 109,611,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,611,210.82/16,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.81

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