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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.60, 24,037.20 and 4,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.60, 24,037.20 and 4,930.20 is: 7,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.60 : 24,037.20 = 4,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.60/24,037.20 = 4,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.60x = 24,037.20 × 4,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.60x = 118,508,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,508,203.44/16,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.85

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