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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,445.52, 24,672.33 and 4,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,445.52, 24,672.33 and 4,759.92 is: 7,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,445.52 : 24,672.33 = 4,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,445.52/24,672.33 = 4,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,445.52x = 24,672.33 × 4,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,445.52x = 117,438,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,438,317.01/16,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.05

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