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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.40, 24,729 and 4,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.40, 24,729 and 4,796.08 is: 7,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.40 : 24,729 = 4,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.40/24,729 = 4,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.40x = 24,729 × 4,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.40x = 118,602,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,602,262.32/16,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.82

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