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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.19, 24,714.70 and 5,947.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.19, 24,714.70 and 5,947.11 is: 8,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.19 : 24,714.70 = 5,947.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.19/24,714.70 = 5,947.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.19x = 24,714.70 × 5,947.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.19x = 146,981,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,981,024.65/16,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.82

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