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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.24, 24,784.88 and 4,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.24, 24,784.88 and 4,836.47 is: 7,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.24 : 24,784.88 = 4,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.24/24,784.88 = 4,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.24x = 24,784.88 × 4,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.24x = 119,871,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,871,180.47/16,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.70

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