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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.44, 24,616.62 and 4,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.44, 24,616.62 and 4,724.52 is: 7,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.44 : 24,616.62 = 4,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.44/24,616.62 = 4,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.44x = 24,616.62 × 4,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.44x = 116,301,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,301,713.52/16,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.33

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