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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.84, 24,707.63 and 4,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.84, 24,707.63 and 4,784.06 is: 7,176.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.84 : 24,707.63 = 4,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.84/24,707.63 = 4,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.84x = 24,707.63 × 4,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.84x = 118,202,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,202,858.11/16,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.49

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