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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024.46, 24,040.26 and 4,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024.46, 24,040.26 and 4,932.14 is: 7,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024.46 : 24,040.26 = 4,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024.46/24,040.26 = 4,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024.46x = 24,040.26 × 4,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024.46x = 118,569,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,569,927.96/16,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.31

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