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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,615.08, 24,922.71 and 4,770.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,615.08, 24,922.71 and 4,770.23 is: 7,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,615.08 : 24,922.71 = 4,770.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,615.08/24,922.71 = 4,770.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,615.08x = 24,922.71 × 4,770.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,615.08x = 118,886,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,886,934.31/16,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.36

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