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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.36, 24,676.64 and 4,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.36, 24,676.64 and 4,761.58 is: 7,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.36 : 24,676.64 = 4,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.36/24,676.64 = 4,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.36x = 24,676.64 × 4,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.36x = 117,499,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,499,672.11/16,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.55

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