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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.41, 24,635.16 and 4,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.41, 24,635.16 and 4,736.64 is: 7,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.41 : 24,635.16 = 4,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.41/24,635.16 = 4,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.41x = 24,635.16 × 4,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.41x = 116,687,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,687,884.26/16,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.97

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