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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.71, 24,713.16 and 5,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.71, 24,713.16 and 5,799.78 is: 8,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.71 : 24,713.16 = 5,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.71/24,713.16 = 5,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.71x = 24,713.16 × 5,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.71x = 143,330,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,330,891.10/16,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.06

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