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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.49, 24,902.24 and 4,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.49, 24,902.24 and 4,914.71 is: 7,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.49 : 24,902.24 = 4,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.49/24,902.24 = 4,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.49x = 24,902.24 × 4,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.49x = 122,387,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,387,232.25/16,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.06

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