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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.67, 24,954.09 and 4,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.67, 24,954.09 and 4,787.36 is: 7,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.67 : 24,954.09 = 4,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.67/24,954.09 = 4,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.67x = 24,954.09 × 4,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.67x = 119,464,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,464,260.27/16,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.07

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