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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.16, 24,723.72 and 4,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.16, 24,723.72 and 4,794.96 is: 7,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.16 : 24,723.72 = 4,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.16/24,723.72 = 4,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.16x = 24,723.72 × 4,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.16x = 118,549,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,549,248.45/16,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.71

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