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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.52, 24,675.33 and 4,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.52, 24,675.33 and 4,761.92 is: 7,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.52 : 24,675.33 = 4,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.52/24,675.33 = 4,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.52x = 24,675.33 × 4,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.52x = 117,501,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,501,947.43/16,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.05

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