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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.91, 24,763.59 and 4,824.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.91, 24,763.59 and 4,824.09 is: 7,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.91 : 24,763.59 = 4,824.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.91/24,763.59 = 4,824.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.91x = 24,763.59 × 4,824.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.91x = 119,461,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,461,786.88/16,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.33

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