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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.43, 24,942.62 and 4,784.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.43, 24,942.62 and 4,784.49 is: 7,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.43 : 24,942.62 = 4,784.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.43/24,942.62 = 4,784.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.43x = 24,942.62 × 4,784.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.43x = 119,337,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,337,727.93/16,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.57

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