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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.95, 24,035.98 and 4,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.95, 24,035.98 and 4,930.56 is: 7,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.95 : 24,035.98 = 4,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.95/24,035.98 = 4,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.95x = 24,035.98 × 4,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.95x = 118,510,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,510,841.55/16,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.86

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