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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.20, 24,629.04 and 4,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.20, 24,629.04 and 4,730.52 is: 7,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.20 : 24,629.04 = 4,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.20/24,629.04 = 4,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.20x = 24,629.04 × 4,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.20x = 116,508,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,508,166.30/16,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.71

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