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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.32, 24,679.20 and 4,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.32, 24,679.20 and 4,764.48 is: 7,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.32 : 24,679.20 = 4,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.32/24,679.20 = 4,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.32x = 24,679.20 × 4,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.32x = 117,583,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,583,554.82/16,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.80

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