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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,410.56, 24,617.28 and 4,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,410.56, 24,617.28 and 4,724.96 is: 7,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,410.56 : 24,617.28 = 4,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,410.56/24,617.28 = 4,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,410.56x = 24,617.28 × 4,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,410.56x = 116,315,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,315,663.31/16,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.85

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