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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.60, 24,693.24 and 4,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.60, 24,693.24 and 4,773.04 is: 7,160.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.60 : 24,693.24 = 4,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.60/24,693.24 = 4,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.60x = 24,693.24 × 4,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.60x = 117,861,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,861,822.25/16,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.67

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