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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.38, 24,673.50 and 4,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.38, 24,673.50 and 4,759.08 is: 7,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.38 : 24,673.50 = 4,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.38/24,673.50 = 4,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.38x = 24,673.50 × 4,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.38x = 117,423,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,423,160.38/16,447.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.32

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