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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.64, 24,044.64 and 4,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.64, 24,044.64 and 4,936.24 is: 7,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.64 : 24,044.64 = 4,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.64/24,044.64 = 4,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.64x = 24,044.64 × 4,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.64x = 118,690,113.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,690,113.75/16,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.42

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