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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.36, 24,719.72 and 4,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.36, 24,719.72 and 4,792.58 is: 7,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.36 : 24,719.72 = 4,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.36/24,719.72 = 4,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.36x = 24,719.72 × 4,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.36x = 118,471,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,471,235.68/16,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.07

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