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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.40, 24,674.10 and 4,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.40, 24,674.10 and 4,763.80 is: 7,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.40 : 24,674.10 = 4,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.40/24,674.10 = 4,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.40x = 24,674.10 × 4,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.40x = 117,542,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,542,477.58/16,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.70

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