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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.84, 24,705.54 and 4,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.84, 24,705.54 and 4,780.62 is: 7,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.84 : 24,705.54 = 4,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.84/24,705.54 = 4,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.84x = 24,705.54 × 4,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.84x = 118,107,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,107,798.63/16,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.03

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