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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.01, 24,931.51 and 4,934.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.01, 24,931.51 and 4,934.23 is: 7,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.01 : 24,931.51 = 4,934.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.01/24,931.51 = 4,934.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.01x = 24,931.51 × 4,934.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.01x = 123,017,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,017,729.92/16,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.34

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