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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,409.04, 24,613.26 and 4,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,409.04, 24,613.26 and 4,722.24 is: 7,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,409.04 : 24,613.26 = 4,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,409.04/24,613.26 = 4,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,409.04x = 24,613.26 × 4,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,409.04x = 116,229,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,229,720.90/16,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.27

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