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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.94, 24,934.77 and 4,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.94, 24,934.77 and 4,933.46 is: 7,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.94 : 24,934.77 = 4,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.94/24,934.77 = 4,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.94x = 24,934.77 × 4,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.94x = 123,014,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,014,752.74/16,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.64

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