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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.64, 24,952.17 and 4,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.64, 24,952.17 and 4,947.13 is: 7,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.64 : 24,952.17 = 4,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.64/24,952.17 = 4,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.64x = 24,952.17 × 4,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.64x = 123,441,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,441,510.33/16,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.86

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