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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.05, 24,934.23 and 4,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.05, 24,934.23 and 4,933.31 is: 7,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.05 : 24,934.23 = 4,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.05/24,934.23 = 4,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.05x = 24,934.23 × 4,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.05x = 123,008,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,008,161.53/16,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.19

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