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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,422.13, 24,634.41 and 4,736.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,422.13, 24,634.41 and 4,736.26 is: 7,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,422.13 : 24,634.41 = 4,736.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,422.13/24,634.41 = 4,736.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,422.13x = 24,634.41 × 4,736.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,422.13x = 116,674,970.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,674,970.71/16,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.74

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