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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,454.40, 24,687.36 and 4,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,454.40, 24,687.36 and 4,768.32 is: 7,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,454.40 : 24,687.36 = 4,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,454.40/24,687.36 = 4,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,454.40x = 24,687.36 × 4,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,454.40x = 117,717,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,717,232.44/16,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.15

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