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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.74, 24,706.79 and 4,783.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.74, 24,706.79 and 4,783.95 is: 7,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.74 : 24,706.79 = 4,783.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.74/24,706.79 = 4,783.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.74x = 24,706.79 × 4,783.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.74x = 118,196,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,196,024.10/16,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.12

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