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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.24, 24,954.36 and 4,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.24, 24,954.36 and 4,949.44 is: 7,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.24 : 24,954.36 = 4,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.24/24,954.36 = 4,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.24x = 24,954.36 × 4,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.24x = 123,510,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,510,107.56/16,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.16

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