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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.39, 24,917.33 and 4,924.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.39, 24,917.33 and 4,924.87 is: 7,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.39 : 24,917.33 = 4,924.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.39/24,917.33 = 4,924.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.39x = 24,917.33 × 4,924.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.39x = 122,714,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,714,687.32/16,614.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.05

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