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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.34, 24,709.56 and 4,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.34, 24,709.56 and 4,783.66 is: 7,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.34 : 24,709.56 = 4,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.34/24,709.56 = 4,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.34x = 24,709.56 × 4,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.34x = 118,202,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,202,133.79/16,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.67

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