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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.62, 24,670.38 and 4,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.62, 24,670.38 and 4,760.30 is: 7,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.62 : 24,670.38 = 4,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.62/24,670.38 = 4,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.62x = 24,670.38 × 4,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.62x = 117,438,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,438,409.91/16,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.58

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