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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.96, 24,722.10 and 4,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.96, 24,722.10 and 4,792.92 is: 7,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.96 : 24,722.10 = 4,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.96/24,722.10 = 4,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.96x = 24,722.10 × 4,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.96x = 118,491,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,491,047.53/16,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.01

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