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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.90, 24,670.32 and 4,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.90, 24,670.32 and 4,760.10 is: 7,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.90 : 24,670.32 = 4,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.90/24,670.32 = 4,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.90x = 24,670.32 × 4,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.90x = 117,433,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,433,190.23/16,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.14

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