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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.10, 24,036.33 and 4,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.10, 24,036.33 and 4,933.70 is: 7,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.10 : 24,036.33 = 4,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.10/24,036.33 = 4,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.10x = 24,036.33 × 4,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.10x = 118,588,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,588,041.32/16,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.84

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