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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.96, 24,719.10 and 4,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.96, 24,719.10 and 4,790.92 is: 7,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.96 : 24,719.10 = 4,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.96/24,719.10 = 4,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.96x = 24,719.10 × 4,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.96x = 118,427,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,427,230.57/16,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.01

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