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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.60, 24,933.50 and 4,932.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.60, 24,933.50 and 4,932.81 is: 7,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.60 : 24,933.50 = 4,932.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.60/24,933.50 = 4,932.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.60x = 24,933.50 × 4,932.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.60x = 122,992,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,992,193.47/16,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.43

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