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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.31, 24,933.05 and 4,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.31, 24,933.05 and 4,932.53 is: 7,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.31 : 24,933.05 = 4,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.31/24,933.05 = 4,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.31x = 24,933.05 × 4,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.31x = 122,983,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,983,017.12/16,619.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.01

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