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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.33, 24,036.21 and 4,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.33, 24,036.21 and 4,928.76 is: 7,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.33 : 24,036.21 = 4,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.33/24,036.21 = 4,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.33x = 24,036.21 × 4,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.33x = 118,468,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,468,710.40/16,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.98

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