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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,430.14, 24,644.85 and 4,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,430.14, 24,644.85 and 4,744.36 is: 7,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,430.14 : 24,644.85 = 4,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,430.14/24,644.85 = 4,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,430.14x = 24,644.85 × 4,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,430.14x = 116,924,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,924,040.55/16,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.44

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