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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.71, 24,674.58 and 4,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.71, 24,674.58 and 4,762.94 is: 7,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.71 : 24,674.58 = 4,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.71/24,674.58 = 4,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.71x = 24,674.58 × 4,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.71x = 117,523,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,523,420.69/16,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.41

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