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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.26, 24,671.14 and 4,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.26, 24,671.14 and 4,760.52 is: 7,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.26 : 24,671.14 = 4,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.26/24,671.14 = 4,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.26x = 24,671.14 × 4,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.26x = 117,447,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,447,455.39/16,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.85

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