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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.20, 24,632.40 and 4,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.20, 24,632.40 and 4,735.20 is: 7,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.20 : 24,632.40 = 4,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.20/24,632.40 = 4,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.20x = 24,632.40 × 4,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.20x = 116,639,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,639,340.48/16,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.11

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