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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.02, 24,931.14 and 4,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.02, 24,931.14 and 4,931.24 is: 7,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.02 : 24,931.14 = 4,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.02/24,931.14 = 4,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.02x = 24,931.14 × 4,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.02x = 122,941,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,941,434.81/16,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.08

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