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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.10, 24,674.83 and 4,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.10, 24,674.83 and 4,764.32 is: 7,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.10 : 24,674.83 = 4,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.10/24,674.83 = 4,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.10x = 24,674.83 × 4,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.10x = 117,558,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,558,743.31/16,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.95

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