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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.82, 24,038.35 and 4,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.82, 24,038.35 and 4,930.52 is: 7,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.82 : 24,038.35 = 4,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.82/24,038.35 = 4,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.82x = 24,038.35 × 4,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.82x = 118,521,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,521,493.81/16,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.58

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