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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.32, 24,665.70 and 4,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.32, 24,665.70 and 4,755.48 is: 7,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.32 : 24,665.70 = 4,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.32/24,665.70 = 4,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.32x = 24,665.70 × 4,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.32x = 117,297,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,297,243.04/16,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.30

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