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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,617.42, 24,930.45 and 4,930.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,617.42, 24,930.45 and 4,930.38 is: 7,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,617.42 : 24,930.45 = 4,930.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,617.42/24,930.45 = 4,930.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,617.42x = 24,930.45 × 4,930.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,617.42x = 122,916,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,916,592.07/16,617.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.85

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