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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.23, 24,936.13 and 4,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.23, 24,936.13 and 4,778.28 is: 7,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.23 : 24,936.13 = 4,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.23/24,936.13 = 4,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.23x = 24,936.13 × 4,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.23x = 119,151,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,151,811.26/16,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.36

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