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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.01, 24,614.60 and 4,722.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.01, 24,614.60 and 4,722.33 is: 7,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.01 : 24,614.60 = 4,722.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.01/24,614.60 = 4,722.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.01x = 24,614.60 × 4,722.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.01x = 116,238,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,238,240.41/16,409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.81

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