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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.82, 24,653.70 and 4,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.82, 24,653.70 and 4,747.68 is: 7,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.82 : 24,653.70 = 4,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.82/24,653.70 = 4,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.82x = 24,653.70 × 4,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.82x = 117,047,878.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,047,878.42/16,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.38

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