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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.04, 24,912 and 4,920.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.04, 24,912 and 4,920.31 is: 7,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.04 : 24,912 = 4,920.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.04/24,912 = 4,920.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.04x = 24,912 × 4,920.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.04x = 122,574,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,574,762.72/16,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.45

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