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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,009.36, 24,018.24 and 4,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,009.36, 24,018.24 and 4,916.32 is: 7,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,009.36 : 24,018.24 = 4,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,009.36/24,018.24 = 4,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,009.36x = 24,018.24 × 4,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,009.36x = 118,081,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,081,353.68/16,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.77

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