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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.36, 24,676.47 and 4,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.36, 24,676.47 and 4,761.06 is: 7,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.36 : 24,676.47 = 4,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.36/24,676.47 = 4,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.36x = 24,676.47 × 4,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.36x = 117,486,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,486,154.26/16,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.29

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