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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.92, 24,946.79 and 4,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.92, 24,946.79 and 4,944.24 is: 7,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.92 : 24,946.79 = 4,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.92/24,946.79 = 4,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.92x = 24,946.79 × 4,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.92x = 123,342,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,342,892.27/16,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.48

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