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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.58, 24,916.12 and 4,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.58, 24,916.12 and 4,924.06 is: 7,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.58 : 24,916.12 = 4,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.58/24,916.12 = 4,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.58x = 24,916.12 × 4,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.58x = 122,688,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,688,469.85/16,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.83

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