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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,430.02, 24,645.57 and 4,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,430.02, 24,645.57 and 4,743.34 is: 7,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430.02 : 24,645.57 = 4,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430.02/24,645.57 = 4,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430.02x = 24,645.57 × 4,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430.02x = 116,902,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,902,318.00/16,430.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.17

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