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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.17, 24,347.28 and 4,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.17, 24,347.28 and 4,984.55 is: 7,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.17 : 24,347.28 = 4,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.17/24,347.28 = 4,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.17x = 24,347.28 × 4,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.17x = 121,360,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,360,234.52/16,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.91

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