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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.60, 24,678.24 and 4,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.60, 24,678.24 and 4,763.04 is: 7,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.60 : 24,678.24 = 4,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.60/24,678.24 = 4,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.60x = 24,678.24 × 4,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.60x = 117,543,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,543,444.25/16,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.67

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