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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.32, 24,704.76 and 4,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.32, 24,704.76 and 4,781.48 is: 7,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.32 : 24,704.76 = 4,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.32/24,704.76 = 4,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.32x = 24,704.76 × 4,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.32x = 118,125,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,125,315.84/16,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.32

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