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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.27, 24,723.41 and 4,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.27, 24,723.41 and 4,796.40 is: 7,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.27 : 24,723.41 = 4,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.27/24,723.41 = 4,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.27x = 24,723.41 × 4,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.27x = 118,583,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,583,363.72/16,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.60

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