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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.35, 24,036.92 and 4,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.35, 24,036.92 and 4,931.13 is: 7,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.35 : 24,036.92 = 4,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.35/24,036.92 = 4,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.35x = 24,036.92 × 4,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.35x = 118,529,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,529,152.66/16,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.82

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