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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.17, 24,039.44 and 4,930.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.17, 24,039.44 and 4,930.43 is: 7,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.17 : 24,039.44 = 4,930.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.17/24,039.44 = 4,930.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.17x = 24,039.44 × 4,930.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.17x = 118,524,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,524,848.58/16,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.63

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