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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.84, 24,719.34 and 4,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.84, 24,719.34 and 4,790.20 is: 7,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.84 : 24,719.34 = 4,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.84/24,719.34 = 4,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.84x = 24,719.34 × 4,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.84x = 118,410,582.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,410,582.47/16,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.49

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