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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.52, 24,637.32 and 4,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.52, 24,637.32 and 4,737.84 is: 7,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.52 : 24,637.32 = 4,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.52/24,637.32 = 4,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.52x = 24,637.32 × 4,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.52x = 116,727,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,727,680.19/16,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.92

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