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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.91, 24,047.58 and 4,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.91, 24,047.58 and 4,936.37 is: 7,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.91 : 24,047.58 = 4,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.91/24,047.58 = 4,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.91x = 24,047.58 × 4,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.91x = 118,707,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,707,752.48/16,029.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.39

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