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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.34, 24,723.42 and 4,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.34, 24,723.42 and 4,795.84 is: 7,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.34 : 24,723.42 = 4,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.34/24,723.42 = 4,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.34x = 24,723.42 × 4,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.34x = 118,569,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,569,566.57/16,482.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.73

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