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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.01, 24,954.01 and 4,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.01, 24,954.01 and 4,949.23 is: 7,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.01 : 24,954.01 = 4,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.01/24,954.01 = 4,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.01x = 24,954.01 × 4,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.01x = 123,503,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,503,057.64/16,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.84

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