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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,470.96, 24,706.38 and 4,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,470.96, 24,706.38 and 4,784.16 is: 7,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,470.96 : 24,706.38 = 4,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,470.96/24,706.38 = 4,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,470.96x = 24,706.38 × 4,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,470.96x = 118,199,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,199,274.94/16,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.22

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