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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.24, 24,945.36 and 4,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.24, 24,945.36 and 4,943.44 is: 7,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.24 : 24,945.36 = 4,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.24/24,945.36 = 4,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.24x = 24,945.36 × 4,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.24x = 123,315,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,315,890.44/16,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.16

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