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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.49, 24,633.09 and 4,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.49, 24,633.09 and 4,738.62 is: 7,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.49 : 24,633.09 = 4,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.49/24,633.09 = 4,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.49x = 24,633.09 × 4,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.49x = 116,726,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,726,852.94/16,424.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.88

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