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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.72, 24,663.54 and 4,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.72, 24,663.54 and 4,754.68 is: 7,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.72 : 24,663.54 = 4,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.72/24,663.54 = 4,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.72x = 24,663.54 × 4,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.72x = 117,267,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,267,240.37/16,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.30

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