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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.38, 24,719.92 and 4,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.38, 24,719.92 and 4,793.54 is: 7,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.38 : 24,719.92 = 4,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.38/24,719.92 = 4,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.38x = 24,719.92 × 4,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.38x = 118,495,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,495,925.32/16,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.56

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