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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,362.79, 24,544.19 and 4,676.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,362.79, 24,544.19 and 4,676.00 is: 7,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,362.79 : 24,544.19 = 4,676.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,362.79/24,544.19 = 4,676.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,362.79x = 24,544.19 × 4,676.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,362.79x = 114,768,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,768,670.42/16,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.00

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