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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.92, 24,683.82 and 4,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.92, 24,683.82 and 4,769.12 is: 7,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.92 : 24,683.82 = 4,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.92/24,683.82 = 4,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.92x = 24,683.82 × 4,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.92x = 117,720,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,720,099.64/16,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.66

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