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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.69, 24,931.17 and 4,933.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.69, 24,931.17 and 4,933.91 is: 7,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.69 : 24,931.17 = 4,933.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.69/24,931.17 = 4,933.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.69x = 24,931.17 × 4,933.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.69x = 123,008,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,008,024.32/16,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.90

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