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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.49, 24,031.18 and 4,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.49, 24,031.18 and 4,776.23 is: 7,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.49 : 24,031.18 = 4,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.49/24,031.18 = 4,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.49x = 24,031.18 × 4,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.49x = 114,778,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,778,418.97/16,023.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.14

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