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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.38, 24,717.36 and 3,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.38, 24,717.36 and 3,998.50 is: 5,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.38 : 24,717.36 = 3,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.38/24,717.36 = 3,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.38x = 24,717.36 × 3,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.38x = 98,832,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,832,363.96/16,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.70

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