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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.84, 24,713.17 and 4,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.84, 24,713.17 and 4,785.54 is: 7,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.84 : 24,713.17 = 4,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.84/24,713.17 = 4,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.84x = 24,713.17 × 4,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.84x = 118,265,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,265,863.56/16,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.01

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