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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.88, 24,944.84 and 4,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.88, 24,944.84 and 4,317.88 is: 6,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.88 : 24,944.84 = 4,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.88/24,944.84 = 4,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.88x = 24,944.84 × 4,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.88x = 107,708,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,708,825.74/16,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.83

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