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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.76, 24,723.18 and 4,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.76, 24,723.18 and 4,792.08 is: 7,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.76 : 24,723.18 = 4,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.76/24,723.18 = 4,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.76x = 24,723.18 × 4,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.76x = 118,475,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,475,456.41/16,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.59

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