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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022.95, 24,034.48 and 4,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022.95, 24,034.48 and 4,929.56 is: 7,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022.95 : 24,034.48 = 4,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022.95/24,034.48 = 4,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022.95x = 24,034.48 × 4,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022.95x = 118,479,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,479,278.73/16,022.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.35

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