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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.74, 24,666.45 and 4,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.74, 24,666.45 and 4,754.64 is: 7,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.74 : 24,666.45 = 4,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.74/24,666.45 = 4,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.74x = 24,666.45 × 4,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.74x = 117,280,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,280,089.83/16,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.07

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