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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,419.71, 24,630.48 and 4,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,419.71, 24,630.48 and 4,732.63 is: 7,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,419.71 : 24,630.48 = 4,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,419.71/24,630.48 = 4,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,419.71x = 24,630.48 × 4,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,419.71x = 116,566,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,566,886.99/16,419.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.20

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