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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,420.52, 24,631.32 and 4,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,420.52, 24,631.32 and 4,733.84 is: 7,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,420.52 : 24,631.32 = 4,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,420.52/24,631.32 = 4,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,420.52x = 24,631.32 × 4,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,420.52x = 116,600,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,600,727.87/16,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.92

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