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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.90, 24,035.85 and 4,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.90, 24,035.85 and 4,930.50 is: 7,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.90 : 24,035.85 = 4,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.90/24,035.85 = 4,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.90x = 24,035.85 × 4,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.90x = 118,508,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,508,758.43/16,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.75

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