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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.88, 24,639.47 and 4,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.88, 24,639.47 and 4,736.19 is: 7,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.88 : 24,639.47 = 4,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.88/24,639.47 = 4,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.88x = 24,639.47 × 4,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.88x = 116,697,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,697,211.42/16,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.34

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