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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.92, 24,671.16 and 4,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.92, 24,671.16 and 4,760.88 is: 7,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.92 : 24,671.16 = 4,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.92/24,671.16 = 4,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.92x = 24,671.16 × 4,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.92x = 117,456,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,456,432.22/16,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.11

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