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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.33, 24,718.80 and 3,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.33, 24,718.80 and 3,999.48 is: 5,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.33 : 24,718.80 = 3,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.33/24,718.80 = 3,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.33x = 24,718.80 × 3,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.33x = 98,862,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,862,346.22/16,479.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.17

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