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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.20, 24,935.04 and 4,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.20, 24,935.04 and 4,934.52 is: 7,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.20 : 24,935.04 = 4,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.20/24,935.04 = 4,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.20x = 24,935.04 × 4,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.20x = 123,042,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,042,453.58/16,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.74

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