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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.44, 24,916.32 and 4,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.44, 24,916.32 and 4,923.84 is: 7,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.44 : 24,916.32 = 4,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.44/24,916.32 = 4,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.44x = 24,916.32 × 4,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.44x = 122,683,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,683,973.07/16,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.62

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