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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633.92, 24,951.30 and 4,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633.92, 24,951.30 and 4,947.24 is: 7,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633.92 : 24,951.30 = 4,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633.92/24,951.30 = 4,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633.92x = 24,951.30 × 4,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633.92x = 123,440,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,440,069.41/16,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.98

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