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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.34, 24,730.70 and 4,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.34, 24,730.70 and 4,797.56 is: 7,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.34 : 24,730.70 = 4,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.34/24,730.70 = 4,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.34x = 24,730.70 × 4,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.34x = 118,646,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,646,869.45/16,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.55

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