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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.13, 24,717.84 and 4,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.13, 24,717.84 and 4,788.37 is: 7,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.13 : 24,717.84 = 4,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.13/24,717.84 = 4,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.13x = 24,717.84 × 4,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.13x = 118,358,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,358,163.52/16,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.61

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