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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.32, 24,939.08 and 4,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.32, 24,939.08 and 4,936.52 is: 7,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.32 : 24,939.08 = 4,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.32/24,939.08 = 4,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.32x = 24,939.08 × 4,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.32x = 123,112,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,112,117.82/16,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.99

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