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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.11, 24,027.97 and 4,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.11, 24,027.97 and 4,924.73 is: 7,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.11 : 24,027.97 = 4,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.11/24,027.97 = 4,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.11x = 24,027.97 × 4,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.11x = 118,331,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,331,264.70/16,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.80

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