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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.32, 24,911.23 and 4,920.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.32, 24,911.23 and 4,920.81 is: 7,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.32 : 24,911.23 = 4,920.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.32/24,911.23 = 4,920.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.32x = 24,911.23 × 4,920.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.32x = 122,583,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,583,429.70/16,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.96

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