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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.21, 24,932.91 and 4,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.21, 24,932.91 and 4,932.43 is: 7,399.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.21 : 24,932.91 = 4,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.21/24,932.91 = 4,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.21x = 24,932.91 × 4,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.21x = 122,979,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,979,789.44/16,619.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.86

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