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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.24, 24,936.32 and 4,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.24, 24,936.32 and 4,937.44 is: 7,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.24 : 24,936.32 = 4,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.24/24,936.32 = 4,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.24x = 24,936.32 × 4,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.24x = 123,121,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,121,583.82/16,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.15

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