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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.72, 24,935.68 and 4,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.72, 24,935.68 and 4,937.04 is: 7,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.72 : 24,935.68 = 4,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.72/24,935.68 = 4,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.72x = 24,935.68 × 4,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.72x = 123,108,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,108,449.59/16,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.59

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