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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.58, 24,047.52 and 4,934.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.58, 24,047.52 and 4,934.38 is: 7,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.58 : 24,047.52 = 4,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.58/24,047.52 = 4,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.58x = 24,047.52 × 4,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.58x = 118,659,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,659,601.74/16,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.54

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