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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.92, 24,952.80 and 4,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.92, 24,952.80 and 4,948.24 is: 7,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.92 : 24,952.80 = 4,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.92/24,952.80 = 4,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.92x = 24,952.80 × 4,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.92x = 123,472,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,472,443.07/16,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.48

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