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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609.68, 24,917.40 and 4,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609.68, 24,917.40 and 4,924.08 is: 7,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609.68 : 24,917.40 = 4,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609.68/24,917.40 = 4,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609.68x = 24,917.40 × 4,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609.68x = 122,695,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,695,270.99/16,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.97

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