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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.42, 24,574.77 and 4,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.42, 24,574.77 and 4,696.74 is: 7,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.42 : 24,574.77 = 4,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.42/24,574.77 = 4,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.42x = 24,574.77 × 4,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.42x = 115,421,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,421,305.25/16,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.01

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