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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.20, 24,668.40 and 4,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.20, 24,668.40 and 4,759.20 is: 7,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.20 : 24,668.40 = 4,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.20/24,668.40 = 4,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.20x = 24,668.40 × 4,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.20x = 117,401,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,401,849.28/16,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.11

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