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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.26, 24,617.97 and 4,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.26, 24,617.97 and 4,724.58 is: 7,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.26 : 24,617.97 = 4,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.26/24,617.97 = 4,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.26x = 24,617.97 × 4,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.26x = 116,309,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,309,568.70/16,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.18

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