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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.32, 24,664.20 and 4,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.32, 24,664.20 and 4,754.48 is: 7,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.32 : 24,664.20 = 4,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.32/24,664.20 = 4,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.32x = 24,664.20 × 4,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.32x = 117,265,445.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,265,445.62/16,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.80

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