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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631.50, 24,951.36 and 4,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631.50, 24,951.36 and 4,944.67 is: 7,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631.50 : 24,951.36 = 4,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631.50/24,951.36 = 4,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631.50x = 24,951.36 × 4,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631.50x = 123,376,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,376,241.25/16,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.23

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