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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.24, 24,034.14 and 4,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.24, 24,034.14 and 4,928.84 is: 7,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.24 : 24,034.14 = 4,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.24/24,034.14 = 4,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.24x = 24,034.14 × 4,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.24x = 118,460,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,460,430.60/16,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.96

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