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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.77, 24,671.11 and 4,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.77, 24,671.11 and 4,757.69 is: 7,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.77 : 24,671.11 = 4,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.77/24,671.11 = 4,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.77x = 24,671.11 × 4,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.77x = 117,377,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,377,493.34/16,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.68

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