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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.87, 24,617.21 and 4,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.87, 24,617.21 and 4,724.55 is: 7,085.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.87 : 24,617.21 = 4,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.87/24,617.21 = 4,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.87x = 24,617.21 × 4,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.87x = 116,305,215.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,305,215.88/16,413.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.79

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