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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.32, 24,707.76 and 4,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.32, 24,707.76 and 4,783.48 is: 7,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.32 : 24,707.76 = 4,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.32/24,707.76 = 4,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.32x = 24,707.76 × 4,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.32x = 118,189,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,189,075.80/16,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.32

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