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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,663.24, 24,994.96 and 4,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,663.24, 24,994.96 and 4,976.56 is: 7,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,663.24 : 24,994.96 = 4,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,663.24/24,994.96 = 4,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,663.24x = 24,994.96 × 4,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,663.24x = 124,388,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,388,918.14/16,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.87

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