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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.10, 24,934.17 and 4,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.10, 24,934.17 and 4,936.30 is: 7,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.10 : 24,934.17 = 4,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.10/24,934.17 = 4,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.10x = 24,934.17 × 4,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.10x = 123,082,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,082,543.37/16,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.31

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