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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.23, 24,013.80 and 4,915.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.23, 24,013.80 and 4,915.65 is: 7,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.23 : 24,013.80 = 4,915.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.23/24,013.80 = 4,915.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.23x = 24,013.80 × 4,915.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.23x = 118,043,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,043,435.97/16,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.46

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