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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.19, 24,717.70 and 5,949.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.19, 24,717.70 and 5,949.11 is: 8,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.19 : 24,717.70 = 5,949.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.19/24,717.70 = 5,949.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.19x = 24,717.70 × 5,949.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.19x = 147,048,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,048,316.25/16,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.81

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