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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.02, 24,929.64 and 4,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.02, 24,929.64 and 4,930.24 is: 7,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.02 : 24,929.64 = 4,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.02/24,929.64 = 4,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.02x = 24,929.64 × 4,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.02x = 122,909,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,909,142.05/16,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.58

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