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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481.34, 24,721.92 and 4,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481.34, 24,721.92 and 4,794.84 is: 7,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481.34 : 24,721.92 = 4,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481.34/24,721.92 = 4,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481.34x = 24,721.92 × 4,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481.34x = 118,537,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,537,650.89/16,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.23

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