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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.38, 24,939.20 and 4,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.38, 24,939.20 and 4,936.61 is: 7,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.38 : 24,939.20 = 4,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.38/24,939.20 = 4,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.38x = 24,939.20 × 4,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.38x = 123,115,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,115,178.80/16,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.14

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