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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.28, 24,920.10 and 4,767.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.28, 24,920.10 and 4,767.39 is: 7,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.28 : 24,920.10 = 4,767.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.28/24,920.10 = 4,767.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.28x = 24,920.10 × 4,767.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.28x = 118,803,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,803,835.54/16,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.14

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