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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.19, 24,713.10 and 4,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.19, 24,713.10 and 4,788.32 is: 7,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.19 : 24,713.10 = 4,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.19/24,713.10 = 4,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.19x = 24,713.10 × 4,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.19x = 118,334,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,334,107.43/16,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.00

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