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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.75, 24,706.35 and 4,623.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.75, 24,706.35 and 4,623.81 is: 6,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.75 : 24,706.35 = 4,623.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.75/24,706.35 = 4,623.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.75x = 24,706.35 × 4,623.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.75x = 114,237,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,237,321.54/16,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.93

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