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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.78, 24,670.40 and 4,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.78, 24,670.40 and 4,760.01 is: 7,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.78 : 24,670.40 = 4,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.78/24,670.40 = 4,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.78x = 24,670.40 × 4,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.78x = 117,431,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,431,326.90/16,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.08

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