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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,410.20, 24,614.44 and 4,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,410.20, 24,614.44 and 4,722.96 is: 7,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,410.20 : 24,614.44 = 4,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,410.20/24,614.44 = 4,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,410.20x = 24,614.44 × 4,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,410.20x = 116,253,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,253,015.54/16,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.19

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