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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.08, 24,673.04 and 4,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.08, 24,673.04 and 4,758.78 is: 7,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.08 : 24,673.04 = 4,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.08/24,673.04 = 4,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.08x = 24,673.04 × 4,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.08x = 117,413,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,413,467.76/16,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.87

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