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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.09, 24,671.68 and 4,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.09, 24,671.68 and 4,759.49 is: 7,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.09 : 24,671.68 = 4,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.09/24,671.68 = 4,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.09x = 24,671.68 × 4,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.09x = 117,424,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,424,664.02/16,445.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.41

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