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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.11, 24,786.90 and 4,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.11, 24,786.90 and 4,678.76 is: 7,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.11 : 24,786.90 = 4,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.11/24,786.90 = 4,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.11x = 24,786.90 × 4,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.11x = 115,971,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,971,832.31/16,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.34

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