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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.84, 24,713.64 and 4,788.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.84, 24,713.64 and 4,788.07 is: 7,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.84 : 24,713.64 = 4,788.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.84/24,713.64 = 4,788.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.84x = 24,713.64 × 4,788.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.84x = 118,330,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,330,638.27/16,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.51

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