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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.34, 24,939.10 and 4,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.34, 24,939.10 and 4,936.58 is: 7,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.34 : 24,939.10 = 4,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.34/24,939.10 = 4,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.34x = 24,939.10 × 4,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.34x = 123,113,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,113,862.28/16,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.08

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