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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.38, 24,652.22 and 4,744.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.38, 24,652.22 and 4,744.71 is: 7,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.38 : 24,652.22 = 4,744.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.38/24,652.22 = 4,744.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.38x = 24,652.22 × 4,744.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.38x = 116,967,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,967,611.03/16,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.12

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