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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.92, 24,679.32 and 4,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.92, 24,679.32 and 4,766.12 is: 7,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.92 : 24,679.32 = 4,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.92/24,679.32 = 4,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.92x = 24,679.32 × 4,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.92x = 117,624,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,624,600.64/16,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.16

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