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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.19, 24,689.69 and 4,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.19, 24,689.69 and 4,773.32 is: 7,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.19 : 24,689.69 = 4,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.19/24,689.69 = 4,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.19x = 24,689.69 × 4,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.19x = 117,851,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,851,791.07/16,459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.24

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