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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.92, 24,651.81 and 4,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.92, 24,651.81 and 4,746.24 is: 7,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.92 : 24,651.81 = 4,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.92/24,651.81 = 4,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.92x = 24,651.81 × 4,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.92x = 117,003,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,003,406.69/16,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.06

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