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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.32, 24,917.23 and 4,924.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.32, 24,917.23 and 4,924.81 is: 7,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.32 : 24,917.23 = 4,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.32/24,917.23 = 4,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.32x = 24,917.23 × 4,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.32x = 122,712,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,712,623.48/16,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.96

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