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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.13, 24,036.24 and 4,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.13, 24,036.24 and 4,929.78 is: 7,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.13 : 24,036.24 = 4,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.13/24,036.24 = 4,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.13x = 24,036.24 × 4,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.13x = 118,493,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,493,375.23/16,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.61

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